The adult said he was contacted on a social network by someone who identified themselves as an intermediary and then sent him the device, according to the statement. Being placed under formal investigation in France does not imply guilt, but indicates judges consider there is enough evidence to proceed with the probe. HAYI had posted a video on social media on March 23 specifically naming Bank of America's Paris headquarters. The three minors had no criminal record and the adult was convicted in a drug-related case in 2025, according to the statement. Goldman Sachs told its Paris staff they could work remotely on Thursday following a foiled bomb attack on Bank of America Paris offices last Saturday, a source familiar with the matter said, while Citigroup staff in Paris and Frankfurt are also working remotely.

Source: The Telegraph April 02, 2026 11:14 UTC