 Tony Vairelles and his brothers Giovan, Jimmy, and Fabrice were held in pre-trial detention in Nancy from 25 October 2011 after a shooting in a discothèque in Essey-lès-Nancy.He was freed on 27 March 2012 and put on probation.In June 2015, the trial was still ongoing with Tony Vairelles and his brothers being charged with attempted murder.