Gims, the 39-year-old singer and rapper whose real name is Gandhi Alimasi Djuna, was stopped by police upon arrival at Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris and placed in custody by judicial customs officers, according to France24.
The questioning is being conducted under a judicial commission supervised by France’s National Prosecutor’s Office for Organized Crime, a unit established earlier this year to tackle complex criminal networks. Investigators say the case involves a suspected international operation that allegedly used multiple companies across several countries to evade taxes, issue false invoices, and conceal the origin of illegally obtained funds.
Authorities have already implicated several individuals, reportedly former drug traffickers who later turned to financial crime. The investigation is also examining a luxury real estate development promoted by Gims in Marrakech, where he resides part-time. The project, known as “Sunset Village Private Residences,” includes plans for 118 high-end villas featuring sports facilities, a spa, sauna, and hammam, all centered around a large lagoon. Launched in 2025 with extensive publicity, the development was billed as a key expansion of the artist’s business interests beyond music.
The case continues to unfold, and legal experts caution that being taken into custody and questioned does not constitute a conviction. Authorities are expected to release further details as the investigation progresses.