BFMTV presenter Rachid M’Barki withdrawn after suspicion of foreign interference


Rémi Jacob, with Solène Delinger
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10:56 a.m., February 03, 2023

As our colleagues from “Politico” report, Rachid M’Barki, a BFMTV presenter, has been withdrawn by the channel. He is accused of having broadcast on the air content not validated by his hierarchy. An investigation has been opened internally to determine whether the journalist acted in the service of foreign powers.

The withdrawal of Rachid M’Barki was relayed Thursday, February 2 by our colleagues from Politico. The presenter is accused of having broadcast on the air content not validated by his hierarchy.

Did the journalist act in the service of the interests of foreign powers?

According politics, it is “about ten suspicious contents which lead the management to wonder about the origin of subjects linked to Morocco, Sudan, Russian oligarchs or even critics of Qatar”. With this question: would the journalist have acted in the service of the interests of foreign powers?

Rachid M’Barki denies these accusations

An internal investigation has been opened. Pending his conclusions, the journalist was removed from the antenna. Joined by The Parisianhe totally denies these accusations, speaking of fantasy.



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