Adrien Quatennens admits having slapped his wife

Adrien Quatennens was expected to be one of Jean-Luc Mélenchon’s successors at the head of La France insoumise (LFI). He may see his chances now dwindling. On Sunday September 18, the deputy from the North announced his withdrawal as coordinator of the LFI, following the revelation of a handrail filed by his wife for domestic violence. The chosen one admitted violent arguments and a slap against his wife, who started divorce proceedings a year ago.

A withdrawal welcomed by his colleague from the LFI Mathilde Panot. For his part, Jean-Luc Mélenchon supported his number two, and denounced the media coverage of this affair that the couple did not want. “Police malice, media voyeurism, social networks have invited themselves into the conflictual divorce of Adrien and Céline Quatennens. Adrien decides to take everything on himself. I salute his dignity and his courage. I tell him my trust and my affection “, he wrote on Twitter. Words that do not pass with certain members of the Nupes.