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Brigitte Bardot: “All the presidents have received her, there is not one who has done anything” for the defense of animals, deplores Henry-Jean Servat, writer and friend of the actress
Brigitte Bardot: “All the presidents have received her, there is not one who has done anything” for the defense of animals, deplores Henry-Jean Servat, writer and friend of the actress
(franceinfo)
Close to Brigitte Bardot, the author and journalist Henry-Jean Servat presents his book, “Bardot, the Legend”, which he publishes on the occasion of his friend’s 90th birthday. In the “18h/20h”, the writer strongly defended the animal rights activist, reacting to the controversial comments she made.
On the occasion of Brigitte Bardot’s 90th birthday, which the actress is preparing to celebrate on Saturday September 28, “6 p.m./8 p.m.” welcomes journalist and writer Henry-Jean Servat, one of her best friends. The author publishes Bardot, the Legenda work which returns in photos to the work of the legendary “BB”. “I think you have an inelegant way of celebrating Brigitte Bardot’s birthday”deplores Henry-Jean Servat, reacting to the debate which then animated the 18/20 set, on the virulent comments that the actress may have made.
“I don’t agree with what she said.”however added Henry-Jean Servat, specifying that she “was condemned” And “paid his fines”. “We judge people by their actions”he continues, recalling his fight in favor of the animal cause through his foundation.
Furthermore, Brigitte Bardot would be worried about advances in animal welfare. Henry-Jean Servat says it “melancholic and sad” : “She says that all the presidents of the French Republic received her, and there is not one who did anything […] there is no law to regulate slaughterhouses in France, to regulate hunting”he laments, citing controversial and still authorized practices such as hunting with hounds or bullfighting.
Watch the full interview in the video above.