During his school years, Destin endured very severe
school bullying for six years, from CM2 (a primary school grade for ages 10–11 in the
French educational system) through secondary school. In February 2011 when he was 16 years old, bullies threatened him with a weapon and told him to bring 100 € ( US dollars) to school for them. He then threw himself into the
Deûle river. To treat the burns that covered 72% of his body, medical staff put him into an
induced coma for three months. His book,
Condamné à me tuer [
Sentenced to Take My Own Life], written in collaboration with , is an autobiography that traces the story that led to his suicide attempt. On the occasion of the national day against bullying in November 2018,
TF1 broadcast a TV movie called , an adaptation of his book.
Michaël Youn was part of the cast. The telefilm drew a record audience during its broadcast. Destin's mother announced that her son died on 20 August 2022 in his sleep. == Bibliography ==