Overview

• The Cour de justice de la République (CJR) has closed two reports against François Bayrou alleging failure to address abuse claims at a Catholic school during his time as Education Minister from 1993 to 1997.
• The CJR concluded that there was insufficient evidence to pursue charges, stating no infraction within its jurisdiction could be established based on the available information.
• A separate investigation in Pau remains active, focusing on allegations of obstruction of justice and concealment of crimes related to the same school.
• The Bétharram case involves 152 reported allegations of abuse, including 70 of a sexual nature, many of which are now beyond the statute of limitations.
• Bayrou, whose children attended the school and whose wife taught there, has repeatedly denied knowledge of the alleged incidents during his tenure.