Overview
- The Cour de cassation rejected Jean‑Marc Morandini’s appeal, making his corruption‑of‑minors conviction final for sexual messages and requests to three adolescents between 2009 and 2016.
- The upheld penalties include two years’ prison fully suspended, a €20,000 fine, lifetime prohibition from professions involving minors, and registration in the sexual‑offenders file.
- CNews said Morandini remains on his daily program and Canal+ executives said they “fully” assume the choice, emphasizing internal measures to prevent any contact with minors at the channel.
- Morandini and his lawyers are weighing a referral to the European Court of Human Rights, a step that would not suspend the French judgment or its consequences.
- One victim expressed relief at the definitive ruling and criticized Canal+/CNews for maintaining Morandini on air, calling the decision damaging to the channel’s image.