French Right-Wing Leader Bardella Files Lawsuit Over Antisemitic Remarks Allegation
Bardella called the messages crude forgeries and said he filed a defamation suit as Mediapart stood by its authentication of dozens of private chats.
- Jordan Bardella said he filed a defamation lawsuit against Mediapart over allegations that he made antisemitic remarks in private messages more than a decade ago.
- Mediapart said it reviewed and authenticated dozens of messages from 2013 to 2015, including claims about Jewish control of banks and other conspiracy theories.
- Bardella denied writing the remarks and called the report an effort to destabilize the National Rally’s campaign.
- Marine Le Pen and Eric Ciotti publicly supported Bardella, presenting a united front against the allegations.
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The revelations about the anti-Semitic statements of the leader of the National Rally have set fire to Le Pen's plans for the presidential elections, recalling the party's past. Bardella threatens with lawsuits. The post The skeleton in Le Pen's closet woke up - Bardella's anti-Semitic positions threaten her campaign appeared first on in.gr.
Jordan Bardella, Le Pen’s intended prime minister, faces antisemitism allegations
French far-right politician denies writing antisemitic remarks and conspiracy theories at 17, threatening legal action as National Rally calls the report an attempt to derail Le Pen’s presidential campaign
Reactions followed the publication by the Mediapart news site of old anti-Semitic messages attributed to the president of the RN.
If Jordan Bardella is to be believed, he is the victim of a "political assassination attempt." But there is much evidence that accusations of fervent anti-Semitism in his youth could cost the right-wing nationalist leader dearly.
French Far-Right Leader Bardella Says He Has Filed Lawsuit Over Antisemitic Remarks Claim
French far–right leader Jordan Bardella said on Monday he had filed a defamation lawsuit against investigative website Mediapart over a report alleging he made antisemitic remarks in private messages over a decade ago, saying the story was an effort to “destabilize”...
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