Cyril Hanouna Faces Trial for On-Air Insults Against Deputy Louis Boyard

The French TV host is accused of publicly insulting the LFI deputy during a 2022 broadcast, with a verdict expected in February 2025.

Cyril Hanouna is on trial for publicly insulting Louis Boyard, a deputy from La France Insoumise, during a live broadcast of 'Touche pas à mon poste' in November 2022.
The insults, which included terms such as 'abruti,' 'bouffon,' and 'merde,' were sparked by Boyard's criticism of Vincent Bolloré, the owner of Hanouna's channel C8.
Louis Boyard alleges the insults were targeted at him in his role as an elected official and were an attempt to suppress political criticism.
The ARCOM, France's media regulator, previously fined C8 a record €3.5 million in 2023 for failing to uphold broadcasting standards during the incident.
The court is expected to deliver its judgment on February 20, 2025, with Hanouna facing a potential fine of €12,000 if convicted.