Caroline Fourest

The Conseil de déontologie journalistique et de médiation examined a commentary by Caroline Fourest broadcast on LCI in October 2025 concerning Gaza. In an opinion adopted on 24 March 2026, the CDJM found that the duty of accuracy and truthfulness had been breached on all three complaints examined, concerning, in particular, Saleh al-Jafarawi, the UN famine criteria and the presentation of a decision of the International Court of Justice.

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Directly implicated

Tariq Ramadan's lawyers filed a complaint against Caroline Fourest for witness tampering after she explained that she had been in contact with women who might testify against the Islamic scholar in rape cases.

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Following a France Culture commentary on a demonstration against same-sex marriage, Rabia Bentot sued Caroline Fourest for defamation. Fourest was convicted at first instance in October 2014. In 2016, the Court of Appeal found that the action was time-barred, preventing the first-instance conviction from constituting a final conviction.

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Accused

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1. Formally charged — Formal charge before the current outcome

Appearing on « On n'est pas couché » in May 2015, Caroline Fourest claimed to have 'won' her case against Rabia Bentot, although the appeal had not yet been finally decided. Aymeric Caron challenged her live on air, and Laurent Ruquier subsequently announced that he would no longer invite her.

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On « Le Monde selon Caroline Fourest » on France Culture, a claim that pro-Russian separatists had gouged out Ukrainian soldiers' eyes was broadcast without sufficient prior verification. The CSA intervened with Radio France and firmly reminded it of its obligation to ensure rigour in its reporting.

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The Paris Criminal Court convicted Caroline Fourest, her co-author Fiammetta Venner and their publisher over several passages in the biography « Marine Le Pen » deemed defamatory towards the Front national leader and her associates.

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Bernard Antony sued Caroline Fourest after she described him as a 'fuse-lighter' in the context of the 1988 fire at the Saint-Michel cinema. The Toulouse Criminal Court acquitted her in December 2012.

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Acquitted / conviction overturned

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Accused

Course of the proceedings

1. Formally charged — Formal charge before the current outcome

Les Indivisibles, an association co-founded by Rokhaya Diallo, gave Caroline Fourest a 'Y'a Bon Award' for remarks considered stigmatising towards Muslims. Fourest strongly challenged the decision and accused the association of distorting anti-racism.

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Documented

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Personally implicated