Overview
- The Lille prosecutor confirmed a new complaint alleging attempted corruption of minors tied to 2012, but said the facts are prescribed since 2022 so no investigation will be opened.
- The complainant, who was 17 at the time, describes persistent demands for nude photos and sexually explicit messages, according to details reported by Mediapart.
- Morandini’s convictions for corruption of minors were made final by the Cour de cassation on January 14, and a separate sexual harassment conviction became final after he dropped his appeal on January 22.
- CNews and parent group Canal+ have publicly affirmed keeping Morandini on air, with director‑general Gérald‑Brice Viret saying the decision is fully assumed.
- Presenter Sonia Mabrouk announced her resignation from CNews and Europe 1, and Vincent Bolloré is scheduled to be questioned later in February by a parliamentary commission about the channel’s handling of the case.