The news fell a few days ago. Jean-Jacques Bourdin will not return to RMC and BFMTV. Since last January, the companion of journalist Anne Nivat had been temporarily suspended after the opening of an investigation for sexual assault. On June 17, the Altice group broke the ice regarding a possible return of Jean-Jacques Bourdin to the air: “Due to the events that occurred and were brought to the attention of the management during the year 2022, the management decided to put an end to the employment contract of Mr. Jean-Jacques Bourdin and thus cease all collaboration“.
Jean-Jacques Bourdin therefore finds himself on the labor market. And this weekend, the question was asked by our colleagues from Parisian about a possible arrival of the journalist on TF1 or a channel of the group. And to this hypothesis, Thierry Thuillier, the director of information at TF1, was categorical to say the least. “The answer is no. This is not a value judgment on his personal situation, but as we wish to favor in-house talents, the question does not arise.“, he acted.
As a reminder, the investigation for sexual assault targeting Jean-Jacques Bourdin had been dismissed on April 8. The journalist announced it himself in a press release sent by his lawyer, Me Christian Saint-Palais. This investigation was dismissed on April 7 for prescription of public action, the Paris prosecutor’s office confirmed to Le Parisien. “The Paris prosecutor’s office has just dismissed the complaints filed against me,” the television and radio host had communicated.