Overview
- François Asselineau, leader of the Union Populaire Républicaine (UPR), was granted a non-lieu on December 6, dismissing charges of harassment and sexual assault against two former collaborators.
- The Paris prosecutor's office has appealed the non-lieu decision, leaving the legal process ongoing.
- The allegations, dating back to 2018 and 2019, included claims of unwanted advances, harassment, and intimidation, which Asselineau has consistently denied, calling them 'calumnies.'
- The accusations arose during internal disputes within the UPR in 2020, with some party members seeking Asselineau's resignation or temporary withdrawal from leadership.
- Asselineau, a proponent of France's exit from the EU, NATO, and the euro, has reaffirmed his confidence in the appeal process and awaits the final judgment.