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Alexandra Rosenfeld Testifies in French Parliament on Abuse Allegations Against Chef Jean Imbert

Her account foregrounds coercive control in a case now under investigation by Paris prosecutors following two formal complaints.

Overview

  • Speaking on 26 November before the National Assembly’s women’s rights delegation in a session broadcast on LCP, Rosenfeld detailed a past relationship marked by coercive control.
  • She alleged repeated psychological abuse and said Imbert fractured her nose with a headbutt, describing anger, intimidation, and humiliations over her background and appearance.
  • Five women have publicly accused Imbert in press accounts, and two complaints have been filed, prompting an active domestic‑violence investigation by the Paris prosecutor’s office.
  • Through his lawyers, Imbert has denied the accusations and has stepped back from some professional activities linked to his restaurants.
  • Rosenfeld highlighted the power imbalance she perceives given Imbert’s backing by prominent supporters and legal and communications teams, and she warned that coercive control is a precursor to femicide, with 153 cases counted in France in 2025 by Nous Toutes.