 In an appeal judgement on 15 January 1992, Beau's sentence was reduced to twelve months, suspended, and Prouteau was acquitted.On 31 October 1985, the French newspaper "Le Monde" published an article by Edwy Plenel alleging that Captain Paul Barril had "supplied the incriminating evidence" in the Vincennes case.The article was based on the testimony of Jean-François Jegat during questioning by the French intelligence service ("Direction de la Surveillance du Territoire" – DST) on other matters.