Overview
- Lille prosecutors opened an inquiry on August 25 after the dean of the University of Lille law faculty filed an Article 40 report.
- The case centers on a TikTok video in which the influencer claimed to have had sex despite repeated refusals from his partner.
- TF1’s Sept à Huit broadcast featured an anonymous woman alleging a 2021 rape by the influencer, and she has not filed a complaint.
- Equality minister Aurore Bergé announced a separate referral to the prosecutor on November 4.
- The influencer’s TikTok account appeared banned on Wednesday after remaining active on Tuesday, and the offense under review is punishable by up to five years in prison and a €45,000 fine.