Segestes repeatedly warned Publius Quinctilius Varus, the governor of Gaul, that rebellion was being planned, but Varus declined to act until the rebellion had broken out.
Segestes skal efter sigende have advaret Gallias guvernør Publius Quinctilius Varus gentagne gange om det planlagte oprør, men Varus afslog at handle før, at oprøret var et faktum.