Former Minister Jack Lang Assaulted at Anti-Pedocriminality Protest in Paris

Jack Lang, 85, was pushed to the ground near the Opéra Garnier during a small protest and has filed a police complaint.

Jack Lang, the former French Minister of Culture and current president of the Institut du Monde Arabe, was pushed to the ground during a protest organized by the Collectif International pour l’Abolition de la Pédocriminalité in Paris on February 8, 2025.
The incident occurred near the Opéra Garnier, where Lang was reportedly recognized and confronted by protesters who accused him of being a pedophile, referencing long-standing allegations and his controversial 1977 signature on a pro-pedophilia manifesto, which he later called a mistake.
Lang sustained minor injuries, including dermabrasions, and was transported to Hôpital Lariboisière for treatment before being discharged later that evening.
A police investigation has been launched into the incident, categorized as 'voluntary violence in a group against a public official,' and Lang has filed a formal complaint.
Despite the incident, Lang stated he would not be deterred from his role and announced his scheduled travels to Qatar and Iraq as planned.