Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot has been ordered to appear before a French court

Yves Guillemot, CEO of Ubisoft, is scheduled to appear in a French court in October. This comes after the recent trial of three former Ubisoft executives, who were convicted of harassment charges.

Serge Hascoët, Tommy François, and Guillaume Patrux, previously of Ubisoft, were adjudged guilty of psychological and sexual harassment by a French court in July. They received suspended sentences and fines, according to GamesIndustry.biz.

Reports from BFMTV and VGC confirm Ubisoft's notification of Guillemot’s court appearance on October 1, 2025, at the Bobigny court, linked to the same trial.

The subpoena was initiated by Solidaires Informatiques and four individuals previously involved in the trial.

In a statement to GamesIndustry.biz, Ubisoft explained, "A union and four individuals have summoned Ubisoft to appear in court on October 1. The case relates to the same facts addressed in the court ruling from June, following a review by the Public Prosecutor's Office."

Ubisoft's statement further noted that the prosecutor's investigation concluded there was no basis for criminal charges against the company or its leadership, a conclusion reiterated during closing statements in the previous hearing.

The Ubisoft spokesperson emphasized the company’s ongoing cooperation with the inquiry, maintained over the last five years to scrutinize the events in question.

Allegations of harassment and discrimination within Ubisoft emerged in 2020. Subsequently, in 2023, five former Ubisoft executives were detained following an extensive investigation into these allegations by French authorities.

Cecile Russeil, Ubisoft's executive vice president, reaffirmed the company's commitment to employee safety, stating: "Our primary concern is safeguarding our employees' physical and moral well-being through strict prevention policies and a zero-tolerance stance on harassment and discriminatory behavior."