Overview

• Sofia Benlemmane was sentenced on April 15, 2025, to nine months’ suspended imprisonment, 200 hours of community service, and six-month bans from TikTok and Facebook for death threats and antisemitic remarks online.
• Immediately after her sentencing, Benlemmane made antisemitic comments, including accusing defenders of Jews of acting for financial gain, and physically repelled a police officer attempting to de-escalate tensions.
• The Lyon prosecutor’s office has opened an investigation into allegations of violence against a public official stemming from the courthouse incident.
• The Crif, a prominent Jewish community organization, is considering filing a complaint against Benlemmane for her antisemitic remarks made at the courthouse.
• This case highlights France’s broader legal crackdown on online hate speech and the use of social media bans and community service as deterrents.