Former TF1 Executive Admits Oversight in PPDA Sexual Assault Allegations

Robert Namias acknowledges failures in addressing accusations against former anchor Poivre d’Arvor during his tenure.

Robert Namias, former director of TF1, testified before a commission investigating sexual violence in media, admitting the network missed signs of misconduct by Patrick Poivre d’Arvor.
PPDA, a prominent news anchor, is accused by over 40 women of sexual assault and rape, with Namias claiming he was unaware of these allegations during his time at TF1.
The commission was reinstated following its suspension due to the dissolution of the French National Assembly, resuming its work with testimonies from media and feminist organizations.
Namias expressed regret over the lack of awareness and action, noting that societal attitudes towards harassment were different during the 1980s and 1990s.
Some victims allege that TF1 protected PPDA, while Namias insists that any knowledge of wrongdoing would have led to immediate action against the anchor.