Francis Lalanne targeted by an investigation after his shock column against Emmanuel Macron: Femme Actuelle The MAG

He had called for a coup, and now faces jail. Tuesday February 23, 2021, the public prosecutor confirmed the information revealed the day before by our colleagues from Point : the Paris prosecutor's office has indeed opened a preliminary investigation against Francis Lalanne, on January 27th. The 62-year-old singer was heard on February 5 by the Brigade for the repression of delinquency in persons (BRDP), which accuses him of acts of public provocation not followed by effect, the commission of a crime or a offense undermining the fundamental interests of the Nation. He thus faces up to five years' imprisonment and a fine of 45,000 euros. The site owner France Evening will be auditioned in turn soon, for having published the shocking column of Francis Lalanne, in which he called to “overthrow”Emmanuel Macron.

The shocking words of the singer, who wishes to put “out of order to harm the President "

In this forum entitled “I call", published on January 22, the star – a figure of the Yellow Vests movement, which he also wanted to represent in the European elections – had literally called for a coup. For him, Emmanuel Macron and his government "Wipe their feet on Republican Law like on a doormat" and take advantage of the coronavirus pandemic to establish the “tyranny" in the country. He notably accused the head of state of "lie to the French ” since the start of the health crisis. Thus, Francis Lalanne invited the army at "take up arms" to put "out of state to harm the President of the Republic ", but also for "terminate the exercise of his mandate " and sue him for “high treason".

While waiting for a reaction from the army, the singer also called on the French people to disobedience, considering that this now constitutes “A right, but also a civic and civic duty”. Francis Lalanne then responded to Cyril Hanouna's invitation on January 26. On the set of Do not touch My TV, he had again asked the “dismissal ” by Emmanuel Macron, shocking columnists and internet users alike.

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