爱马仕继承人百亿财富蒸发案大戏升级，死对头LVMH成被告

Core Viewpoint - A civil lawsuit involving two major luxury goods families in France has emerged, with a claim exceeding €10 billion, initiated by Nicolas Piesch, the 82-year-old fifth-generation heir of Hermès, against LVMH and its chairman Bernard Arnault, accusing them of improperly acquiring his Hermès shares valued at approximately €14 billion [1] Group 1 - The lawsuit stems from a long-standing criminal investigation into financial fraud, where Piesch alleges that his former friend and financial advisor, Eric Frémond, transferred his entire Hermès shares—around 6 million shares—to LVMH without his knowledge through "concealment and deception" [1] - Frémond, who has since passed away, previously made contradictory statements during a criminal investigation, claiming that Piesch was aware of and actively participated in the share transfer to secure his position in a new structure and to counter estrangement from family members [1] - Historical data indicates that LVMH significantly increased its stake in Hermès between 2001 and 2013, leading to intense legal and commercial confrontations, which were eventually resolved with LVMH agreeing to divest a substantial portion of its holdings [1] Group 2 - The situation escalated dramatically in July when Frémond died in a car accident ruled a suicide by police, preventing Piesch from seeking compensation from Frémond's family due to legal restrictions [2] - Reports suggest that Piesch is currently facing financial difficulties, to the extent that he can only afford to travel in economy class on budget airlines [2] - The Paris prosecutor's office has confirmed that the criminal investigation into Frémond is ongoing, but as of now, Arnault and LVMH have not become formal subjects of the criminal case [3]