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Jean-Marc Morandini Returns to Europe1 Despite Recent Convictions

He will fill Cyril Hanouna’s Friday slot for two weeks under the direction of station owner Vincent Bolloré.

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Jean-Marc Morandini au palais de justice de Paris, le 27 novembre 2024.
L'animateur Jean-Marc Morandini arrive au tribunal de Paris, le 24 octobre 2022

Overview

  • Starting June 6, Morandini has taken the 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Friday slot on Europe1’s 'On marche sur la tête' for an initial two episodes.
  • His comeback follows suspended sentences of two years and 18 months imposed in March and January for corruption of minors and sexual harassment respectively.
  • Europe1 was acquired by Vincent Bolloré in 2021 and has seen the mogul intervene in programming decisions across his media holdings.
  • Morandini was previously evicted from Europe1 in 2016 after sexual blackmail allegations emerged during web series castings.
  • Europe1 has not confirmed whether Morandini’s interim hosting role will extend beyond the two scheduled Fridays.