Sandrine Rousseau Defends Handling of Julien Bayou Allegations

The former leader of the French Green Party was cleared of harassment allegations, but internal party tensions persist over the case's fallout.

Julien Bayou, former leader of the French Green Party (EELV), was cleared of harassment charges after a legal investigation found no evidence of wrongdoing.
Sandrine Rousseau, who initially raised concerns about Bayou's behavior, maintains there was no 'witch hunt' or 'political vengeance' within the party.
Bayou resigned from his leadership position and did not run in the 2024 legislative elections, citing significant personal and professional losses due to the case.
Rousseau criticized the party leadership, led by Marine Tondelier, for a lack of transparency and failure to release findings from an internal investigation into the matter.
Discussions within the party about Bayou's potential rehabilitation remain unresolved, reflecting broader debates on internal democracy and women's safety in the party.