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Influencer Mila Tried in Lyon Over Racist Tweet as Prosecutor Seeks Suspended Fine

The 22-year-old faces charges of insult on grounds of origin over a February 2024 post, with a verdict scheduled for December 16.

Overview

  • The prosecutor requested a €1,500 suspended fine, saying the elements of public racial insult were established.
  • The case is being heard by the Lyon judicial court’s 6th press chamber for the offense of insult based on origin.
  • The contested February 2024 post on X claimed many Maghrebi families are consanguineous and disparaged migrants, and it was deleted roughly ten minutes after publication.
  • The prosecution followed a complaint by a private individual of Maghrebi origin, and the Ligue des droits de l’Homme later refiled a civil-party complaint in 2025 after an initial rejection.
  • At the hearing, Mila expressed regret and called the tweet a shameful, impulsive reaction, while her lawyer argued there was no intent to stigmatize.