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Yassine Belattar

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”.

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Profile No. 1002 · Updated on 12 October 2026

Portrait of Yassine Belattar

Photo: MEDEF · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
9Documented controversies
17Sources
2Formal charges · all time1 followed by a conviction · 1 closed without conviction
1Conviction

§ Legal statuses reflect the documented sources as of the date shown; they replace neither court decisions nor the presumption of innocence. Counts are not a rating. Methodology

I. Documented controversies

01

2015–2024

Participation in CCIF gala and recurring allegations of proximity to Islamism

No legal proceedings

Yassine Belattar hosted an event for the Collectif contre l'islamophobie en France (CCIF) in 2015, an organisation subsequently dissolved by the government in 2020. His critics have repeatedly used this episode to accuse him of closeness to Islamist movements.

State of the evidence
Documented
Attribution
Directly implicated

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    20 MinutesEmmanuel Macron au Maroc : Yassine Belattar, l'humoriste pris dans la polémiqueMediaHigh reliability

Last verified: 7 September 2026

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02

2021–2024

Livre Noir journalist case: prosecution limited to violence charge followed by acquittal

Acquitted / conviction overturned

Livre Noir journalist Jordan Florentin accused Yassine Belattar of participating in his unlawful confinement, threatening him and assaulting him during a meeting in 2021. At the end of the investigation, the charges of unlawful confinement and threats were not retained, and Belattar was sent for trial only for violence without incapacity for work. The Paris Criminal Court acquitted him on 24 April 2024.

Legal status — source text
Acquitted / conviction overturned
Attribution
Accused
Course of the proceedings
  1. Formally charged — Formal charge before the current outcome

Sources · 3

  1. [1]
    Le MondeMenace et manipulation entre Livre Noir et Yassine BelattarMediaHigh reliability
  2. [2]
    Le ParisienAltercation avec un journaliste : Yassine Belattar sera jugé pour violences mais pas pour séquestrationMediaHigh reliability
  3. [3]
    Le ParisienYassine Belattar : accusé de violence contre un journaliste de Livre Noir, l'humoriste relaxéMediaHigh reliability

Last verified: 7 September 2026

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03

2024

Controversial presence in Emmanuel Macron's delegation to Morocco

No legal proceedings

Yassine Belattar accompanied Emmanuel Macron's wider delegation during the state visit to Morocco in October 2024. His presence sparked strong controversy in France because of his 2023 conviction and longstanding allegations of closeness to Islamism.

State of the evidence
Documented
Attribution
Directly implicated

Sources · 3

  1. [1]
    Le ParisienEmmanuel Macron au Maroc : l'humoriste controversé Yassine Belattar parmi la délégation éclectique du présidentMediaHigh reliability
  2. [2]
    Le MondeUne délégation pléthorique pour Emmanuel Macron au Maroc et des invités au profil parfois surprenantMediaHigh reliability
  3. [3]
    20 MinutesEmmanuel Macron au Maroc : Yassine Belattar, l'humoriste pris dans la polémiqueMediaHigh reliability

Last verified: 7 September 2026

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Case · 2 documented stages

Four-month suspended prison sentence for threats, with partial acquittal

Conviction
04

2023

Four-month suspended prison sentence for threats, with partial acquittal

Conviction

On 18 September 2023, the Paris Criminal Court sentenced Yassine Belattar to four months' imprisonment, suspended, for threats of death and crime directed at theatre director Kader Aoun. He was also ordered to compensate Kevin Razy in a matter concerning malicious messages. However, he was acquitted of death threats against David Weisbrod.

State of the evidence
Established by a court
Attribution
Personally implicated

Sources · 2

  1. [1]
    Le ParisienMenaces de mort : l'humoriste Yassine Belattar condamné à quatre mois de prison avec sursisMediaHigh reliability
  2. [2]
    MediapartYassine Belattar condamné à quatre mois de prison avec sursis pour ses menacesMediaHigh reliability

Last verified: 7 September 2026

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05

2019

Formally placed under investigation (mise en examen) for death threats, threats of crime, harassment and malicious messages

Formally charged

Following several complaints from the entertainment industry, Yassine Belattar was placed in police custody and then formally placed under investigation in March 2019 for death threats, repeated threats of crime, repeated sending of malicious messages and psychological harassment. Radio Nova suspended his programme during the proceedings.

Attribution
Directly implicated

Sources · 2

  1. [1]
    Le MondeL'humoriste Yassine Belattar mis en examen pour « menaces de mort » et « harcèlement moral »MediaHigh reliability
  2. [2]
    Le ParisienMenaces et harcèlement moral : Yassine Belattar mis en examenMediaHigh reliability

Last verified: 7 September 2026

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06

2019

Resignation from Presidential Council for Cities and controversy over remarks about Jean-Michel Blanquer

No legal proceedings

Amid debate over the veil and his disagreements with the government, Yassine Belattar left the Conseil présidentiel des villes. He also stated that, if he were Jean-Michel Blanquer, he would avoid 'setting foot in the 93', a phrase politically condemned as a threat.

State of the evidence
Documented
Attribution
Personally implicated

Sources · 2

  1. [1]
    Le PointYassine Belattar menace Jean-Michel Blanquer : « Si j'étais lui, j'éviterais de mettre les pieds dans le 93 »MediaHigh reliability
  2. [2]
    Le ParisienConseil présidentiel des villes : trois démissions et beaucoup d'amertumeMediaHigh reliability

Last verified: 7 September 2026

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07

2019

Participation in November 2019 march against Islamophobia

No legal proceedings

Yassine Belattar participated in the march against Islamophobia organised in Paris on 10 November 2019. The demonstration, supported by some on the left but strongly challenged by other politicians, prompted debate over its organisers, slogans and the role of political Islam.

State of the evidence
Documented
Attribution
Directly implicated

Sources · 2

  1. [1]
    Le ParisienManifestation contre l'islamophobie : « Nous sommes en danger, pas dangereux »MediaHigh reliability
  2. [2]
    TF1 InfoMarche contre l'islamophobie : cinq questions sur cette manifestation qui diviseMediaHigh reliability

Last verified: 7 September 2026

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08

2018

Police custody for insulting an officer after altercation with policewoman during Emmanuel Macron visit

No legal proceedings

In February 2018, Yassine Belattar was held in police custody for several hours after an altercation with a policewoman during a visit by Emmanuel Macron to the Yvelines area. The matter was dealt with through an alternative procedure after he acknowledged making inappropriate remarks.

State of the evidence
Documented
Attribution
Personally implicated

Sources · 2

  1. [1]
    TF1 InfoYvelines : Yassine Belattar passe quelques heures en garde à vue en marge d'un déplacement d'Emmanuel MacronMediaHigh reliability
  2. [2]
    La DépêcheL'humoriste Yassine Belattar placé quelques heures en garde à vueMediaHigh reliability

Last verified: 7 September 2026

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09

2018

Appointment to Presidential Council for Cities challenged amid communitarianism allegations

No legal proceedings

Yassine Belattar's appointment to the Conseil présidentiel des villes by Emmanuel Macron prompted strong criticism, particularly from Manuel Valls and right-wing politicians, who accused him of indulgence towards political Islam or communitarianism.

State of the evidence
Documented
Attribution
Directly implicated

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    20 MinutesPourquoi autant de polémiques autour de l'humoriste Yassine Belattar ?MediaHigh reliability

Last verified: 7 September 2026

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  1. Emmanuel Macron3 documented references
  2. Manuel Valls1 documented reference

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