The information was communicated to France Télévisions by the complainant’s lawyer, confirming information from Mediapart.
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The Minister of Solidarity, Damien Abad, is now the subject of a complaint for “attempted rape”, learned France Télévisions, Monday June 27, confirming information from Mediapart. “I went to file the complaint earlier for facts [qui se seraient] produced in the first half of 2010″, said the plaintiff’s lawyer, Raphaële Bialkiewicz. At the time, in his department, Laëtitia, his client, chaired the federation of Young Centrists: the youth movement of the New Center. Damien Abad was then newly elected MEP.
DSince his appointment on May 20 in the government of Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne, the new Minister of Solidarity, Damien Abad, the main takeover of the macronie on the right after the presidential election, has been accused of rape or attempted rape by three women whose testimonies were revealed by Mediapart. But the Paris prosecutor’s office, so far, has indicated that it is not opening a preliminary investigation. “as is”for lack of being able to identify the victims and organize a hearing.
Damien Abad refutes the accusations made against him. “Once again, I strongly contest any accusation of attempted rape or sexual assault brought against me”declared the Minister of Solidarity to France Télévisions. “I will not let these false and outrageous accusations go unanswered”adds the deputy for Ain, who announces that he has asked his lawyers to “to file a complaint for slanderous denunciation”.