Pascal Praud

Arcom formally warned CNews in March 2026 after finding that fifteen programmes in March 2025 had systematically supported, without sufficient challenge, the theory of a racist anti-White murder in the Crépol affair while the judicial investigation was ongoing. Pascal Praud's programmes were among the channel's regular coverage of the case.

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After a private conversation between Thomas Legrand and Laurence Bloch was recorded without their knowledge, Pascal Praud stated on air that the exchange had been recorded while acknowledging that it could not be broadcast. Legrand subsequently filed a complaint against persons unknown for unlawful recording, and against Europe 1 and CNews for retaining, disclosing and using the recording and disseminating false news.

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On 'L'Heure des pros 2' on 3 April 2025, Pascal Praud and his commentators discussed the revocability of consent and the idea that some complaints might be motivated by regret, hatred of men or revenge. Arcom considered that the segment perpetuated sexist prejudices and warned CNews.

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On 29 September 2023, Pascal Praud asked a guest whether a link might exist between the resurgence of bedbugs and immigration. Arcom considered that the very wording of the question could encourage discriminatory behaviour and warned CNews.

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Arcom received reports concerning Pascal Praud's remarks on 'L'Heure des pros 2' on 21 December 2023. After reviewing them, it considered that verbal qualifications had been made and that the subject involved public controversy allowing greater freedom of expression.

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After journalist Nassira El Moaddem described France in a post as a 'country of degenerate racists', RN elected representatives and then 'L'Heure des pros' commentators strongly attacked her. The segment contributed to a widely documented campaign of cyberharassment.

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On 'L'Heure des pros', Pascal Praud described what he attributed to Pacte research laboratory director Anne-Laure Amilhat Szary during the Sciences Po Grenoble crisis as 'intellectual terrorism'. She subsequently filed a complaint, including for defamation, against Praud and Klaus Kinzler.

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