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Media and journalism
Documented profile covering 10 controversies, including “Eurovision 2021: suspected live cocaine use, negative drug test and matter closed by the EBU” and “« Zitti e buoni »: two waves of plagiarism allegations, with no legal action or established infringement”.
10 controversies · 12 sources
Media and journalism
Documented profile covering 11 controversies, including “2005 disclosure of MPs' remuneration, theft allegation and exclusion from Parliament as journalist” and “"My Stealthy Freedom": state smear campaign, false rape story and accusations of serving an enemy state”.
11 controversies · 21 sources
Media and journalismIdeologies, militancy and activism
Documented profile covering 9 controversies, including “Old sermons about non-Muslims, atheists and homosexuality, followed by public apologies” and “Anti-abortion column followed by public evolution of his position”.
9 controversies · 15 sources
Media and journalism
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “CSA hearing following Airbus A380 programme partly funded by Grand Toulouse” and “Public refusal to invite Marine Le Pen onto 'Vivement dimanche'”.
5 controversies · 9 sources
Ideologies, militancy and activismMedia and journalism
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “RevolutionNow: 2019 arrest and treason trial, followed by withdrawal of charges in 2024” and “"Illegal IGP": cybercrime charges ultimately struck out and passport returned”.
5 controversies · 12 sources1 formal charge
Film, television and entertainmentMedia and journalism
Documented profile covering 12 controversies, including “Texas cattlemen's lawsuit over remarks about beef: Oprah wins case” and “Hermès Paris: Allegation of discriminatory treatment, boycott and subsequent apology from company”.
12 controversies · 14 sources
Media and journalism
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “2019 homophobic and politically motivated assault: Jones victim, attacker convicted” and “Debate over antisemitism under Corbyn and criticism of his media coverage”.
7 controversies · 11 sources
Media and journalismFilm, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “Sciences Po Grenoble affair: defamation complaint after reference to 'intellectual terrorism'” and “Bedbugs and immigration: CNews warned by Arcom”.
7 controversies · 9 sources
Media and journalismFilm, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 12 controversies, including “Fabricated Fidel Castro interview presented as exclusive” and “Conviction in Botton affair for handling the proceeds of misuse of corporate assets”.
12 controversies · 26 sources2 convictions
Media and journalismArts, letters and intellectuals
Documented profile covering 10 controversies, including “Advocacy of conditional restoration of death penalty” and “2001 defence of parents refusing MMR vaccine on precautionary grounds”.
10 controversies · 19 sources
Media and journalismFilm, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “1995: Invasion of Victoria Spencer's privacy at clinic and public rebuke by Rupert Murdoch” and “1996: Anti-German 'Achtung! Surrender!' front page before England–Germany match, followed by Morgan's apology”.
7 controversies · 14 sources
Media and journalism
Documented profile covering 10 controversies, including “2008 cash-for-votes: disputed decision not to broadcast sting footage immediately” and “"Shaitan Doctor": uncorroborated sting, broadcaster warning and defamation litigation”.
10 controversies · 11 sources1 formal charge
Media and journalismBusiness and billionaires
British media executive, former editor of the News of the World and the Sun, and subsequently chief executive of News UK.
7 controversies · 13 sources1 formal charge
Film, television and entertainmentMedia and journalism
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “Humiliating and deliberately destructive style as an Operación Triunfo judge” and “Admittedly homophobic remark, heated confrontation with Jesús Vázquez and departure from Operación Triunfo”.
7 controversies · 14 sources
Politics and governmentMedia and journalism
Documented profile covering 10 controversies, including “Remarks about Muslims and complaint alleging racial discrimination” and “Weltwoche cover showing a Roma child pointing a gun”.
10 controversies · 12 sources
Media and journalism
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “Controversy following statement about Bin Laden's arguments and French presence in Afghanistan” and “Signing of opinion piece criticising support for Charlie Hebdo after arson attack on its offices”.
8 controversies · 11 sources
Film, television and entertainmentMedia and journalism
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “Commentary calling Front national voters 'complete idiots' and Radio France warning” and “Threats and insults following commentaries on far right and religion”.
6 controversies · 12 sources
Media and journalism
Documented profile covering 10 controversies, including “Jindal case: arrest over alleged extortion of 100 crore, followed by settlement” and “Dhulagarh: communal hostility case entirely quashed”.
10 controversies · 10 sources
Film, television and entertainmentMedia and journalism
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “'Pondichéry' withdrawn from sale following acknowledgement of unattributed borrowings” and “Nelly Arcan interview: mockery of her Quebec accent and sexualised questions”.
8 controversies · 13 sources1 conviction
Media and journalismPolitics and government
Documented profile covering 20 controversies, including “2006–2011 radio recordings: misogynistic, racist and homophobic remarks made public in 2019” and “"Poorer and dirtier": advertisers withdraw following his comments on immigration”.
20 controversies · 36 sources
Media and journalism
Documented profile covering 6 controversies, including “Participation as presenter in the 'Renate' segment concerning transgender identity” and “Special programme on racism: Derksen and Van der Gijp say Genee had 'abandoned' them”.
6 controversies · 10 sources
Politics and governmentMedia and journalism
Documented profile covering 13 controversies, including “2017 publication of photomontage using antisemitic imagery” and “Recording of strip club outing and embarrassing remarks about gas deal”.
13 controversies · 25 sources
Media and journalismFilm, television and entertainment
Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “Long-running conflict with Front national/RN and repeated refusals of accreditation” and “Mireille Mathieu's defamation action against 'Le Petit Journal' dismissed”.
7 controversies · 11 sources
Film, television and entertainmentMedia and journalism
Documented profile covering 9 controversies, including “Participation in CCIF gala and recurring allegations of proximity to Islamism” and “Police custody for insulting an officer after altercation with policewoman during Emmanuel Macron visit”.
9 controversies · 17 sources1 conviction2 formal charges
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