Overview

• Emmaüs has removed the mention of its founder, Abbé Pierre, from its logo after an extraordinary general assembly vote, with 91% in favor of the change.
• This decision comes after 33 allegations of sexual violence against Abbé Pierre, detailed in three reports commissioned by Emmaüs and the Fondation Abbé Pierre.
• The organization has also permanently closed a memorial site dedicated to Abbé Pierre in Esteville, Seine-Maritime, and recommended removing all public images of him.
• Emmaüs leadership emphasized the importance of continuing their mission to support vulnerable populations while recognizing and respecting the victims of abuse.
• The allegations, spanning decades from the 1950s to the 2000s, include accounts of harassment, sexual assault, and abuse involving both adults and minors.