Sébastien Delogu Files Defamation Complaint Against Far-Right Figures Following Racism Allegations
The LFI deputy accuses Jordan Florentin and Alice Cordier of defamation over remarks made on social media.
On April 7, 2024, Sébastien Delogu, a deputy from the La France Insoumise (LFI) party, filed a defamation complaint against Jordan Florentin, a journalist affiliated with the far-right magazine Frontières, and Alice Cordier, president of the Némésis collective.
This legal action follows allegations posted by the two individuals on social media on April 6, in which they accused Delogu of referring to a security agent accompanying Florentin at an anti-far-right protest as a 'service Black.' Delogu responded on April 8, asserting that the accusations are 'yet another defamation' aimed at discrediting the left.
He emphatically denied making such remarks and characterized Florentin and Cordier as 'far-right agitators.' Additionally, Delogu plans to file a second complaint against Erik Tegnér, the owner of Frontières, who repeated these allegations on the same social media platform.
Both Tegnér and Cordier have not provided comments when contacted by the press.
In contrast, Florentin stands by his claims, stating that he has 'numerous witnesses' to substantiate his accusations.
On April 6, Florentin posted on social media, claiming that Delogu made openly racist comments towards one of his security agents due to the agent's racial background.
Cordier confirmed this accusation an hour later, claiming to have received confirmation of Delogu's comments.
To support his allegations, Florentin posted a 19-second video on April 7, capturing Delogu's interactions with the security agent, in which he was heard saying, 'You’re securing this, brother,' without any mention of the term 'service Black.' Florentin has previously been involved in controversies, including a public incident in 2021 where he presented a health pass in the name of Adolf Hitler at a theater.
More recently, he gained attention after referring to a deceased eleven-year-old girl in a controversial context following a tragic event in Épinay-sur-Orge.
Frontières, launched in June 2024 and aiming to create a right-leaning equivalent of Mediapart, was founded by Tegnér, a former member of the Les Républicains party.
Tegnér, who has been associated with extreme right political circles, has faced scrutiny for his media's financial connections with far-right political figures and has previously been accused of misconduct by former employees.
This legal action follows allegations posted by the two individuals on social media on April 6, in which they accused Delogu of referring to a security agent accompanying Florentin at an anti-far-right protest as a 'service Black.' Delogu responded on April 8, asserting that the accusations are 'yet another defamation' aimed at discrediting the left.
He emphatically denied making such remarks and characterized Florentin and Cordier as 'far-right agitators.' Additionally, Delogu plans to file a second complaint against Erik Tegnér, the owner of Frontières, who repeated these allegations on the same social media platform.
Both Tegnér and Cordier have not provided comments when contacted by the press.
In contrast, Florentin stands by his claims, stating that he has 'numerous witnesses' to substantiate his accusations.
On April 6, Florentin posted on social media, claiming that Delogu made openly racist comments towards one of his security agents due to the agent's racial background.
Cordier confirmed this accusation an hour later, claiming to have received confirmation of Delogu's comments.
To support his allegations, Florentin posted a 19-second video on April 7, capturing Delogu's interactions with the security agent, in which he was heard saying, 'You’re securing this, brother,' without any mention of the term 'service Black.' Florentin has previously been involved in controversies, including a public incident in 2021 where he presented a health pass in the name of Adolf Hitler at a theater.
More recently, he gained attention after referring to a deceased eleven-year-old girl in a controversial context following a tragic event in Épinay-sur-Orge.
Frontières, launched in June 2024 and aiming to create a right-leaning equivalent of Mediapart, was founded by Tegnér, a former member of the Les Républicains party.
Tegnér, who has been associated with extreme right political circles, has faced scrutiny for his media's financial connections with far-right political figures and has previously been accused of misconduct by former employees.
