Singer Gims, king of French-language song, was indicted on Friday for "aggravated money laundering" as part of an ongoing investigation into a colossal international affair.

Gims was arrested on Wednesday upon his arrival in Paris. He is accused in a case of alleged aggravated money laundering. The Congolese artist was transferred to court at the end of his police custody, which began on Wednesday, to be presented before a magistrate.

The king of French-language song is also being prosecuted for "participation in an organized group in an operation of placement, concealment, or conversion of the proceeds of a crime". He is also accused of "organized money laundering of assets or funds derived from an aggravated tax fraud offense".

The singer must also "refrain from receiving or meeting certain individuals specifically designated by the investigating judges, as well as from contacting them".

This investigation follows a report from the financial intelligence unit "concerning an international money laundering network", allowing, in particular, "more than 2000 companies to evade their tax and social obligations".

The existence "of potential links between this international network and several defendants", including Gims, emerged during the investigation, explains the PNACO.