A preliminary investigation had been opened against the former minister of the Ecological Transition in November 2021, after the broadcast of a report by “Envoyé Spécial” in which six women accused him of sexual violence.
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Nicolas Hulot is heard in free hearing by investigators from the Brigade for the Protection of Minors in Paris, on suspicion of rape and sexual assault, confirmed the prosecution, Tuesday, May 24. The Paris prosecutor’s office had opened a preliminary investigation against the former television host for rape and sexual assault on November 26, 2021, after the broadcast on France 2 of a report by “Envoyé Spécial”. In this document, six women accused Nicolas Hulot of sexual violence which allegedly took place between 1989 and 2001.
Three of them testified to facts ranging from surprise kisses to an attempt at forced fellatio on one of them, a minor at the time. A fourth, environmental activist Claire Nouvian, said she had been warned by those around her. “Politics” of Nicolas Hulot, so that she avoids being alone with him. Two other women, the former host Maureen Dor and a former employee of TF1, had meanwhile transmitted to “Special Envoy” written testimonies concerning sexual assault. In this case, at least one complaint was filed by the woman who was a minor at the time of the facts she denounces.
Anticipating the broadcast of this documentary, the former Minister of Ecology had refuted the accusations the day before, November 24, 2021, on BFMTV. “Neither near nor far did I commit these acts, these claims are false”he said. “I never forced anyone”he added, announcing to leave “definitely public life”.