The 32-year-old man had given the Besançon public prosecutor's address on social networks "for the purpose of protest".

A "yellow vest" was sentenced Thursday to eight months in prison, including five suspended, by the Criminal Court of Vesoul for disclosing the personal address of the prosecutor of the Republic of Besançon on Facebook.

"I did this for the sake of protest, I did not think about it, I'm sorry, I was not aware of the consequences," said the 32-year-old who presented himself as a "yellow vest." "during his trial in immediate appearance in Vesoul. He lives with his parents in Saint-Vit, in Besançon, and will also have to do a citizenship internship.

"My client did not think"

Friday, he had published on his Facebook page the personal address of the prosecutor of the Republic of Besançon, Etienne Manteaux. "The challenge is through the ballot boxes, during framed demonstrations.We do not attack the private life of a prosecutor," indignant Emmanuel Dupic, prosecutor of the Republic of Vesoul before requesting 9 months of imprisonment, 6 of which are suspended, with the obligation to perform a citizenship internship. "My client has challenged a judgment pronounced against one of his friends yellow vest.He did not think," had pleaded Me Valerie Grandmougin for the defense of the defendant.