Overview
- Papadakis’ memoir, released January 15, alleges she was under Guillaume Cizeron’s control and feared being alone with him during their years as ice-dance partners.
- Cizeron rejects the claims as a smear campaign, says the book contains false statements, and has instructed lawyers to halt what he calls defamatory remarks.
- Papadakis told AFP that NBC withdrew her planned Milan-Cortina analyst role after a cease-and-desist letter from Cizeron’s side.
- Cizeron remains set to compete at the 2026 Winter Games with new partner Laurence Fournier Beaudry, with ice dance slated to begin on February 6.
- Framing her experience as part of a wider problem, Papadakis describes figure skating as oppressive for women and says she sought therapy and changes before leaving the partnership.