condemned for domestic violence, the majority candidate Jérôme Peyrat withdraws from the race in the 4th district of Dordogne

Sentenced for domestic violence in 2020, the mayor of La Roque-Gageac was invested by Together! in the Dordogne to the detriment of Jacqueline Dubois, the outgoing LREM deputy.

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The investiture of Jérôme Peyrat by the presidential majority had set fire to the powder. The candidate invested by Ensemble! in the legislative elections, sentenced in 2020 for violence against an ex-companion, announced to AFP, Wednesday, May 18, to withdraw his candidacy after a series of criticisms in the political class.

“I hear that my candidacy for the legislative elections could harm my political family. I withdraw it”said the ex-candidate in the 4th constituency of Dordogne. “I invite everyone to look precisely at the facts of which I am accused, the court decision and the other decisions taken in this case”he added.


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