Overview
- On June 20, the former Le Havre deputy general manager filed a civil-action complaint in Paris accusing Édouard Philippe and local associates of embezzlement, favoritism and moral harassment in the €2.154 million digital city contract.
- She lodged a parallel complaint against X alleging CPAM and Le Havre Seine Métropole unlawfully disclosed her medical records, naming both ex-prime minister Édouard Philippe and current premier François Bayrou.
- A juge d’instruction has been assigned to investigate the public funds allegations while the Parquet de Paris leads the probe into the medical confidentiality breach.
- The whistleblower says the data leak contributed to a severe anxiety-depressive syndrome after a 2022 workplace accident, culminating in a psychiatric emergency and work stoppage.
- Édouard Philippe denies any wrongdoing as the dual investigations intensify political scrutiny over governance and data privacy ahead of the 2027 presidential elections.