Overview
- Rachida Dati alleged on CNews and Europe 1 that teams for Emmanuel Grégoire, Ian Brossat and David Belliard sent people to try to assault participants at opponents’ meetings.
- Grégoire’s campaign labeled the remarks “deeply defamatory” and announced a formal complaint to defend his honor and the integrity of the democratic debate.
- Ian Brossat said he will also file a complaint, and David Belliard indicated he would do the same.
- Grégoire asked the Interior Ministry to refer events to the police watchdog IGPN, citing reported clashes in the 15th arrondissement and a brief police intervention in the 7th that was closed within 24 hours.
- His team claims activists were confronted by supporters of Sarah Knafo in the 15th, a description disputed by Reconquête figure Samuel Lafont, and no official findings have been released.