Overview
- In a Brut interview published Monday night, the French first lady said she is "sorry" if her words "hurt women victims."
- She maintained she "cannot regret" speaking, asserting a right to speak in private and saying the exchange was intended for "four people."
- Macron said she sought to reassure Ary Abittan, whom she described as afraid, acknowledging she may have done so clumsily.
- The clip was filmed backstage at the Folies Bergère and published by the people outlet Public on 7 December.
- Activists had disrupted Abittan's show over past rape accusations that led to a non-lieu later upheld on appeal, fueling the broader backlash and #jesuisunesaleconne posts by actresses.