Gaël Perdriau, former mayor of Saint-Étienne, has begun a prison sentence following a conviction for blackmail linked to an intimate video of a political rival, with appeals underway.
Marseille Ecologist party suspends Hassen Hammou over corruption charges involving a minor, with legal proceedings ongoing and Hammou maintaining innocence.
In 2025, harassment allegations led to a suspended prison sentence for a French mayor and the dismissal of a renowned festival director, underscoring increased accountability in French local and cultural leadership.
Following reports of sexual violence, three Paris nursery teachers have been suspended and targeted training initiatives announced to safeguard children.
Two police officers at Bobigny court have been suspended and are under investigation for allegedly raping a detained woman, prompting a criminal and administrative probe amid broader concerns about sexual violence in France.
Actress Anouk Grinberg has filed a complaint against Gérard Depardieu's lawyer Jérémie Assous for insulting remarks, prompting a disciplinary investigation by the Paris Bar.
The Miss France company responds to serious sexual violence allegations from former contestants.