“a diversionary strategy” for Violaine de Filippis, spokesperson for Dare to Feminism

Emmanuel Macron brought, Wednesday December 20 on the set of C to youhis support for Gérard Dépardieu, targeted by two complaints of rape and sexual assault. “I think we are seeing a diversionary strategy to make us forget a little bit what is happening with immigration law“, reframe Violaine de Filippis, spokesperson for‘Dare feminismwho nevertheless qualifies the president’s remarks as “serious”. “Hearing the President of the Republic say that Gérard Depardieu makes France proud, we are walking on our heads”she judges.

Separate the man from the artist?

Citing the investigation of Further investigationin which the actor makes obscene remarks towards several women, she recalls: “If even one of these comments were made in a public or private space, it would constitute an offense of sexist and sexual outrage.”

Emmanuel Macron also shared his admiration for Gérard Dépardieu, whom he described as “genius of his art, complete”. “Separate the man from the artist, I hear the argument, obviously I don’t agree with that. Would it ever occur to us to go and celebrate a robber who killed people ?”interrogates Violaine of Filippis.