Government spokeswoman Olivia Grégoire spoke on Monday on the case of Damien Abad, the new Minister of Solidarity targeted by two reports of rape. She notably reaffirmed the government’s position “alongside the victims”, while recalling that justice is “the only one who can decide”.
“The government is at the side of those who, following an attack or harassment, have the immense courage to speak out,” government spokeswoman Olivia Grégoire said on Monday after accusations of rape reported by the press. of two women against Damien Abad. “The government is also at the side of all those, still too many, who have walled themselves or who have been walled in silence, it will continue tirelessly to encourage the release of women’s speech and tirelessly encourage women who have suffered violence to come to justice”, she continued, but “the establishment of the truth, it is up to justice to do it”.
Elisabeth Borne spoke with Damien Abad
“Justice is the only one who must or can decide,” continued Olivia Grégoire after the Council of Ministers, advocating “zero tolerance” for sex offenders. The new government spokesperson clarified that Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne had met Sunday evening with Damien Abad, her Minister of Solidarity.
Former boss of the LR deputies in the Assembly and the main war prize of Macronie since the victory of the outgoing president on April 24, Damien Abad has been in turmoil since this weekend. He faces charges of raping two women in 2010 and 2011, relayed in an article published Saturday by Mediapart, which he denies “with the greatest force”. Two complaints have already been closed, but justice says it is analyzing a new report.