Marlène Schiappa

Marlène Schiappa published several books relating to sexuality under the pseudonym Marie Minelli. When the press linked the pseudonym to the Secretary of State in 2017, her entourage initially denied or played down the connection before she subsequently acknowledged some of the publications.

Attribution

Personally implicated

The €2.5 million Fonds Marianne, launched at Marlène Schiappa's initiative following Samuel Paty's murder, became the subject of revelations about the use of several grants, the effectiveness of certain projects and management irregularities. The National Financial Prosecutor's Office opened a judicial investigation concerning, in particular, suspected embezzlement of public funds, breach of trust and illegal taking of interest.

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Senate hearings established that Marlène Schiappa intervened to have a €100 000 grant to SOS Racisme withdrawn, after it had initially been selected under the Fonds Marianne. The association described the decision as retaliation for public criticism of the minister.

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Attribution

Political responsibility

A recipient of Fonds Marianne funding, Reconstruire le commun, received a substantial grant and published content targeting, in particular, left-wing public figures during election campaigns. This use of public money fuelled allegations that the fund had been instrumentalised for political purposes.

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The Senate inquiry committee described the Fonds Marianne as a fiasco and the derailment of a political initiative, attributing responsibility to Marlène Schiappa and her office for overseeing the scheme. The hearings also contradicted several aspects of her defence that she had not intervened.

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Political responsibility

While serving as Secretary of State, Marlène Schiappa gave Playboy an interview dealing, in particular, with women's rights and freedoms. The cover caused political controversy during the pensions crisis; Élisabeth Borne informed her that the communication was inappropriate in the circumstances.

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Personally implicated

Following disclosure of her relationship with Matthias Savignac, president of MGEN, a decree removed Marlène Schiappa's direct oversight of several matters involving major mutual insurance groups that would normally have fallen within her social and solidarity economy portfolio.

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Personally implicated

Marlène Schiappa's office used the Secretary of State's press contact list to invite journalists to a signing session for her personal book. Anticor referred the matter to the Prime Minister, challenging the use of resources associated with ministerial office for a private publishing activity.

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