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Paris Court Acquits Raphaël Enthoven Over Tweet Calling LFI 'Passionately Antisemitic'

Judges said the remarks fell within a public-interest debate, staying within the limits of free expression.

Overview

  • Paris’s criminal court cleared Enthoven of the public-insult charge filed by La France insoumise over his May 2024 post on X.
  • The ruling cited the Saint-Étienne incident involving Raphaël Glucksmann and a pattern of earlier controversies tied to LFI as contextual grounds.
  • Magistrates recognized the statements as injurious in tone but admissible given their factual basis and connection to a broader civic debate.
  • LFI’s complaint seeking €10,000 in damages was rejected in full, with the party’s claims dismissed.
  • Enthoven reaffirmed his accusation after the verdict, while LFI condemned the decision as scandalous and said it is seriously weighing an appeal.