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Lawmaker Seeks ARCOM Action After Chalençon Calls Dati “Queen of Couscous” on W9

The referral intensifies scrutiny of W9’s oversight after its delayed broadcast still aired the sequence.

Overview

  • Pierre-Jean Chalençon made the remark during W9’s Tout beau tout neuf while the panel discussed the Louvre jewel theft.
  • Panelists, including Laurent Fontaine and Valérie Bénaïm, pressed him to withdraw the comment, and he retracted it without a clear apology.
  • LFI deputy Aurélien Saintoul said he will refer the incident to ARCOM, citing responsibility of the M6 group.
  • The show is broadcast on a slight delay to limit violations, yet the segment was transmitted as recorded.
  • Clips spread widely on social networks, and the episode adds to Chalençon’s record of televised controversies.