Seven Arrested in Cyberharassment Case Against Olympic Director Thomas Jolly
The arrests mark the first wave in an ongoing investigation into threats and abuse targeting Jolly and other artists following the Paris 2024 Olympics opening ceremony.
- Six men and one woman, aged between 22 and 79, were detained across France this week in connection with the cyberharassment case.
- The investigation was initiated by the Paris prosecutor's office in July after a surge of online abuse following the Olympic opening ceremony.
- Thomas Jolly, the artistic director of the ceremony, faced threats and slurs related to his sexual orientation and alleged Israeli origins.
- Other artists involved in the ceremony also received abusive messages, prompting multiple complaints to authorities.
- The case is being handled by the Office for Combating Crimes Against Humanity and Hate Crimes, with more arrests expected.
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