An investigation opened after the publication of personal data on the deputy LFI Louis Boyard

A preliminary investigation was opened after the publication of personal data of the deputy of La France insoumise Louis Boyard on Telegram loops linked to the far right, announced, Wednesday, February 15, the parquet floor of Créteil (Val-de-Marne), confirming information from Parisian.

The preliminary investigation is opened for “harm to an automated data processing system having the effect of exposing others to an immediate risk of death, mutilation or permanent infirmity”. And, on the other hand, for “disclosure of personal information making it possible to identify or locate a public elected official and exposing to a direct risk of harm to the person or property”. Opened on February 11, it was entrusted to the cybercrime brigade (BL2C) of the Paris judicial police.

“Fifteen death threats”

Some of the messages consulted gave details of the personal and professional journeys of the deputy, including timetables, learned franceinfo from the entourage of Louis Boyard. In these posts, which franceinfo was able to consult, the telephone and personal address of the deputy are also disclosed. The deputy filed a complaint on Saturday.

Police patrols have been put in place, as well as increased surveillance around the home of the LFI deputy for Val-de-Marne. He received “about fifteen death threats sent to the office of the National Assembly since the beginning of the mandate”, specifies his entourage. These are letters in the tone “intimidating” and threatening “to attack him and his family”. Swastikas appeared on several of these threats, learned franceinfo from the entourage of the deputy.

In November, Louis Boyard was the target of insults launched live by Cyril Hanouna during the program “Touche pas à mon poste”. The C8 channel was sentenced Thursday, February 9 to a record fine of 3.5 million euros imposed by Arcom, the media regulator.