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Paris Court Sentences Influencer Maeva Ghennam to Suspended One-Year Term and €150,000 Fine

The ruling underscores France’s tougher 2023 rules on influencer ads requiring clear labels.

Overview

  • The court ruled she used deceptive commercial practices by promoting betting tips and financial products with promises of guaranteed gains while concealing paid partnerships.
  • Judges cited posts from January 2020 to November 2023 touting slimming tea, hair‑growth candies, butt‑enhancing creams, teeth‑whitening methods and clothing ads.
  • The judgment noted she never disclosed commercial intent to millions of followers despite earning up to €1,500 per video and as much as €60,000 in certain months.
  • She did not attend the Paris hearing, and her lawyer said she is currently barred from leaving the United Arab Emirates due to a dispute.
  • Authorities said she rejected a €120,000 DGCCRF settlement, and the case reflects stepped‑up enforcement under the 2023 law, including a recent similar conviction of Rym Renom.