Following the broadcast of private sex videos attributed to Benjamin Griveaux, the police custody of the Russian artist Piotr Pavlenski and his companion was extended by 24 hours. Natalia Turine, editor of the activist, explains on Europe 1 that she is not surprised by the actions of Piotr Pavlenski, which led Benjamin Griveaux to withdraw from the race for the town hall of Paris.

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Benjamin Griveaux filed a complaint for breach of privacy against the Russian artist and activist Piotr Pavlenski and his partner after the publication of videos of a sexual nature. On Sunday evening, the police custody of Piotr Pavlenski and his companion were extended by 24 hours. They are both suspected of invasion of privacy. The Russian activist is described by her editor Natalia Turine at the microphone of Europe 1 as a man guided by discipline and will.

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"He calls things by name"

"He criticizes any form of power, but there, he pressed on something that interests the French a lot: sex," explains editor Natalia Turine at the microphone of Europe 1. "First, he uses a very in fashion: denunciation, "she explains. "He calls things by their name", defends the editor of the Russian activist who pushed the candidate for mayor of Paris of La République en Marche (LREM) towards the exit.

"The discipline he imposes is almost religious"

"I know him enough to think that he is a loner. He is a boy who is not afraid of anything. The discipline he imposes on himself is almost religious. He only eats once a day: he doesn’t eat anything until 7:00 pm He has a crazy drive. He doesn’t take a step backwards from the line he’s given himself. He reflects on everything he’s done. it may not be in good taste but does Mr. Griveaux represent good taste? " questions the editor.

After the withdrawal of Benjamin Griveaux, motivated by the desire to protect his family, it is Agnès Buzyn, Minister of Health, who will head the LREM list at the town hall of Paris.