On Tuesday, French police arrested British ski instructor Alex Casey for giving a lesson without the correct qualifications to teach skiing in France. Casey was escorted off the slopes of Megeve by 4 Gendarmes and was forced to spend the night in a jail cell before being released the following day.
After the news spread of the incident dozens of protesters gathered outside the police station demanding Casey was set free.
If convicted of teaching skiing without the correct qualifications Casey could face up to three months jail.