Overview
- Prosecutors in Dax opened an investigation on August 19 into a possible ‘outrage sexiste’ after a short video from the ferias circulated widely.
- Influencer Charline Pradeau filed a formal complaint on August 25 in Toulouse, identifying former France international Richard Dourthe as the man seen lifting her skirt in the clip.
- Through his lawyer, Dourthe has lodged a complaint for ‘dénonciation calomnieuse’, arguing the excerpted video is misleading and contending the gesture lacked sexist intent.
- Dourthe previously sent Pradeau an apology, acknowledging the act was inappropriate, while Pradeau’s lawyer calls the counter-complaint a media tactic and says the video shows a punishable act.
- The clip has drawn millions of views and sharp online reactions, and both complaints are now being examined as investigators assess the full context of the scene.