Jean Henri Richard is a supporting character in the anime B: The Beginning who serves as an inspector with the Royal Investigative Services, working as a member of Eric Toga's team. He has known Keith Kazama Flick for a long time, suggesting a history that predates the events of the series. Their relationship is complex, as Jean is ultimately revealed to be a traitor within the police force who has secretly been working with the criminal visual kei group. Keith had been suspicious of Jean for eight years, dating back to when he discovered a multi-camera program that Jean had planted. This program and Jean’s actions are directly linked to the murder of a woman who was important to Keith, an act that appears to be part of a personal vendetta. The exact nature of Jean’s grudge against Keith is not fully explained, but his actions are aimed at ruining Keith’s life and eliminating those around him. As the story unfolds, Keith uses a deliberate message left by another character to incriminate Jean, exposing him as the mole. Facing the consequences of his betrayal, Jean commits suicide. His role is that of a corrupted insider whose long-hidden treachery has devastating personal consequences for the protagonist.