Crans-Montana massacre: Moretti family faces further blow as one of their restaurants goes bankrupt.

New developments for Jacques and Jessica Moretti , under investigation for the New Year's Eve massacre in Crans-Montana , where a fire at the Le Constellation nightclub killed 41 people and injured 115. Following the closure of the couple's premises, the company that ran the Au Vieux Chalet restaurant has also filed for bankruptcy: the Sierre Court has ordered the business to be liquidated.

The investigation into the New Year's Eve massacre: 17 suspects and a new interrogation

On the judicial front, Jacques and Jessica Moretti remain embroiled in the investigation into the Le Constellation fire. The two are charged with murder, assault, and arson in connection with the tragedy that devastated Crans-Montana. The proceedings involve a total of 17 people , including several officials and political representatives of the Alpine resort, who are being asked to clarify any possible responsibilities in the incident.

The couple is also scheduled to appear before investigators again: the next hearing is scheduled for December 2nd . Jacques Moretti's situation is further complicated by another legal proceeding. Since mid-August, the entrepreneur has been in prison on charges of domestic violence against his wife. The bankruptcy of Au Vieux Chalet thus comes as investigations into the night of January 1st and the culprits in the fire that killed dozens of people continue.

Moretti's restaurant goes bankrupt: the Sierre Court declares the company insolvent.

The company Le Vieux Chalet 1978 Lens , owned by Jacques and Jessica Moretti, has been declared bankrupt . This company operated the Au Vieux Chalet restaurant, located in Lens, near the Swiss town. The news was reported in the official legal information bulletin of the Canton of Valais, where the change in company name and the commencement of liquidation were also published . The order of the District Court of Sierre, in the Canton of Valais, was issued on November 3, 2026, at 8:15 a.m., as indicated in the official documentation.

The venue, which opened in 2023, had been closed after the devastating fire that broke out on New Year's Eve inside the Le Constellation nightclub, which killed 41 people and injured 115 others. Other businesses linked to the couple, including the Senso restaurant, had also closed.