Prosecutor Frantz Monclair, Suspected of Ordering Releases in Exchange for Bribes, Targeted by FJKL

PORT-AU-PRINCE.— The Fondation Je Klere is demanding precautionary measures accompanied by a morality investigation against the Government Commissioner at the Port-au-Prince Court of First Instance, Me Frantz Monclair. FJKL states it has well-founded suspicions regarding the alleged involvement of the CG in acts of judicial bargaining.

Indeed, in a letter addressed to the President of the Superior Council of the Judiciary, Me Jean Joseph LEBRUN, the Fondation Je Klere highlights what it considers to be opaque behavior by Commissioner MONCLAIR, calling into question the theory of appearances in judicial matters, according to which justice must be rendered with transparency.

«The appearance that justice is currently being sold to the highest bidder at the Port-au-Prince Public Prosecutor's Office is likely to undermine public confidence in its justice system. Something must be done urgently,» wrote Marie Yolène Gilles, executive director of FJKL, in this correspondence, a certified copy of which was sent to the Ministry of Justice and the ULCC.

The recent assault on a bailiff, Madame Marie Erlande D. PAUL, in the exercise of her duties, has raised deep concerns about the integrity of the Haitian judicial system. This tragic incident occurred on May 29, 2025, when security agents of Terminal Varreux S.A., under the direction of Mario LESPERANCE, attacked Madame PAUL while she was carrying out a mission inherent to her status as a sworn ministerial officer, Gilles recounted.

The initial reaction of the Deputy Government Commissioner, Me Elysée FENELON, was swift and promising. He ordered the arrest of the aggressor, thus acting within his legal responsibilities. However, this glimmer of hope was quickly tarnished by the intervention of Government Commissioner Frantz MONCLAIR. The latter made the questionable decision to release the aggressor without consulting the deputy in charge or listening to the victim. This behavior has raised questions about the impartiality and integrity of the judicial system, fueling persistent rumors of corruption within the Port-au-Prince Public Prosecutor's Office.

In view of this situation, the Fondation Je Klere (FJKL), through its Executive Director, Marie Yolène GILLES, calls for a thorough investigation into the actions of Commissioner MONCLAIR and the magistrates of the Capital's Public Prosecutor's Office.

The demand for a morality investigation is accompanied by several recommendations, including an examination of the concerned magistrate's assets, the implementation of precautionary measures against him, and enhanced supervision by the Judicial Inspectorate. Furthermore, establishing a partnership with the Anti-Corruption Unit (ULCC) is essential to effectively combat proven acts of corruption within the judicial sphere, Marie Yolène Gilles stated.