Prosecutor Seeks €3,000 Fine in Sandrine Rousseau Insult Case

A vigneron admitted to making sexist remarks toward the ecologist deputy during a 2023 protest, with the court's verdict expected in May 2025.

The trial of an Aude vigneron accused of hurling sexist insults at ecologist deputy Sandrine Rousseau concluded on March 28, 2025, in Carcassonne.
The prosecutor requested a €3,000 fine, with €2,000 suspended, citing the remarks as a public insult and an attack on Rousseau's role as a public official.
The vigneron admitted to his actions, apologized in court, and attributed his behavior to fatigue from long workdays.
The incident occurred during a protest in June 2023, where tensions flared between ecologists and vignerons over environmental policies, including pesticide use.
The court is scheduled to announce its verdict on May 16, 2025, with the case drawing attention to sexism in public discourse and legal accountability.