Gatina Charlite regained her freedom on Thursday, July 30, 2026, following her trial for the murder of Éliphète Valbrun, the father of her three children. During the criminal trial with a jury, ten of the twelve jurors voted in favor of the accused, finding her not guilty of the murder of her partner.

The events date back to March 20, 2023. Gatina Charlite had fatally wounded Éliphète Valbrun following a violent altercation. During her testimony, the accused acknowledged stabbing him in the neck. According to her statements, the knife was on the victim’s motorcycle. Éliphète Valbrun, 28, died at the hospital from his injuries.