Bernard-Henri Lévy Faces Inquiry Over Arte Documentary Funding

The investigation examines allegations of financial impropriety involving the French philosopher's dual role as Arte's supervisory board president and a beneficiary of its funding.

French authorities have opened an investigation into potential illegal conflict of interest regarding Bernard-Henri Lévy's documentaries funded by Arte France.
The inquiry follows a formal complaint by LFI deputy Aymeric Caron, alleging irregular financial support totaling €750,000 between 2011 and 2022.
Caron claims Lévy's position as president of Arte's supervisory board raises ethical concerns about the channel's funding of his works.
Lévy denies any wrongdoing, asserting he had no editorial influence over Arte's programming decisions and waived remuneration for the documentaries in question.
Arte has defended its processes, stating its editorial independence was upheld and funding decisions followed standard procedures.