Overview
- The annual philanthropic event took place at the Folies Bergère in Paris and drew a large security presence as demonstrators gathered nearby.
- Unions and groups including CGT, Solidaires, Attac, Nous Toutes and Les Soulèvements de la Terre called for protests targeting the gala.
- Videos circulated on social media showed mortar‑type fireworks launched from the building’s roof, prompting police intervention, according to reporting.
- Organizers said Stérin recently left the board and does not influence the jury, and they reiterated that all proceeds go to participating associations.
- The event expected up to €1 million in pledges on the night, with organizers citing about €28 million raised since the gala’s launch in 2017.