Raquel Garrido

In June 2022, Le Point published an article falsely claiming that Raquel Garrido and Alexis Corbière employed an undocumented woman under abusive conditions. The magazine withdrew the article within twenty-four hours. In May 2025, the journalist and publication director were convicted of defamation.

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Following several public criticisms of the LFI leadership and Jean-Luc Mélenchon, whom she accused in particular of harming the movement, Raquel Garrido was sanctioned by the parliamentary group in November 2023: she was barred from speaking on behalf of the group for four months.

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Raquel Garrido and Alexis Corbière received 12 076,40 euros in ANAH assistance for energy renovation work. Their classification as a 'very low-income' household triggered controversy because their income had risen by the time the work was carried out.

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Raquel Garrido and Alexis Corbière lived with their family in social housing in Paris for several years. Their continued occupancy triggered controversy following Corbière's election as an MP and an increase in household income.

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Raquel Garrido joined the programme 'Salut les Terriens !' on C8 while still serving as a spokesperson for La France insoumise. Her participation in political segments, particularly opposite Prime Minister Édouard Philippe, prompted criticism over the mixing of her activist role with that of a television commentator.

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A commentary by Raquel Garrido recorded before a La France insoumise demonstration was broadcast after the event and showed her describing the mobilisation in advance as a success. The segment prompted accusations of manufactured political messaging.

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After a barrier collapsed at the Amiens stadium, injuring several people, Raquel Garrido published a message linking the accident to the sums spent in professional football and the PSG-Bordeaux match. The tweet prompted strong criticism and was deleted.

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In October 2017, Le Canard enchaîné revealed that Raquel Garrido had outstanding professional contributions, notably to the Bar Association and, according to the weekly, the lawyers' pension fund. The Paris Bar confirmed that a payment schedule had been agreed for sums owed to the Bar Association.

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