It's going to take a choice.
This week was held a meeting devoted to editorial questions with the editorial director of
Figaro
Alexis Brézet.
During it, "the situation of Eric Zemmour" was discussed in two ways, according to the Journal's Society (SDJ) of the newspaper, including the possibility of his candidacy for the presidential election of 2022 .
“If Eric Zemmour expressed his intention to be a candidate, the day he crossed the line, we would take the necessary decisions. It is obvious: one cannot be at the same time a journalist for
Le Figaro
and a candidate for the presidential election, "assured the editorial director, according to the report. "Things are absolutely clear between us: the day he shows his intentions, he will no longer be able to write for
Le Figaro,
" said Alexis Brézet.
Nevertheless, the SDJ du
Figaro
notes about Eric Zemmour "that the manifestations of his intentions are increasing, in particular through the testimonies of personalities who support him in this process or who have been requested by him to prepare a campaign", and therefore calls on him to “examine possible solutions” with management in order to “prevent difficulties” that could arise from this situation.
No sanction for accusations of sexual assault
Another point discussed, concerning the multiple accusations of sexual assault targeting him, revealed in particular by the press, Alexis Brézet confirmed the position of the newspaper, which has so far taken no sanction against the editorialist, just like the channel CNews info that kept it on air.
Internally, "neither the newspaper's management nor the group's human resources, nor any of the prevention bodies provided for this purpose have been informed of any problematic elements or situation concerning Eric Zemmour," he said. highlighted.
And outside of
Le Figaro
, "there is no complaint, no open investigation, nothing other than press articles, of which a certain number of precedents are there to remind us that we would not know without legal risk to draw individual consequences, ”he added, according to the SDJ.
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