Independent French online investigative journal (2008–)
Prosecutors say Patrick Bruel is in custody as investigations expand. Three women had previously accused him of sexual assault and attempted rape in the 1990s; new complaints involve allegations elsewhere. Bruel denies the accusations and has offered to cooperate with authorities.
Patrick Bruel has been placed under formal investigation on multiple counts of rape, sexual assault and harassment across allegations stretching from 1992 to 2019. Prosecutors say some allegations beyond the statute of limitations have been added to the file; he denies all charges and has been released on bail with restrictions.
French journalist Alice Froussard has been deported from Israel after landing in Tel Aviv with credentials to cover the West Bank. Israeli authorities cited anti-Israel statements and ties to Hamas; France condemns the move as an obstacle to press freedom. The incident adds to a pattern of restrictions on journalists covering the region.