Overview

• Piotr Pavlenski, known for releasing explicit videos of Benjamin Griveaux in 2020, was removed from the courtroom after making statements about 'political porn' during the trial's opening.
• Mimi Marchand, a leading paparazzi agent, is accused of extorting TV host Karine Le Marchand over photographs of her daughter taken during a police custody incident.
• The photographs were reportedly taken by Sébastien Valiela, a well-known paparazzo, and Marchand allegedly demanded payment to prevent their publication.
• Several police officers are also on trial for allegedly leaking information about the police custody to Valiela, raising concerns about systemic misconduct.
• The trial includes multiple civil parties, including Alexandra de Taddeo, who claims her arrest details were similarly leaked to the media.