Tuesday, February 9, 2021 was a day under the sign of sadness at the campus of the University of Paris-Nanterre. According to information from Parisian, the lifeless body of Guillaume T., a twenty-year-old student, was found within the residence of the faculty. The young man, a first year student in economic and social administration, was discovered hanged in his university room. "Everyone is in shock here. But it is still unclear what prompted this student to end his life", said a member of the teaching team. According to the first investigations, It would be suicide. The death of Guillaume T. caused a strong emotion with his comrades and on the Web. Known for his activism, the student had spilled a lot of ink on social networks by having posted a long testimony accusing Maxime Cochard, elected PCF Parisian aged 36, for acts of rape.
Maxime Cochard at the heart of a scandal
It is an accusation that had the effect of a bomb. On January 21, 2021, while most of the celebrities in France were speaking about the bill on the threshold for sexual consent following the revelations of the Kouchner-Duhamel affair, a tweet from Guillaume T., a twenty year old student, was scandalous. Indeed, this day, the young man published a succession of messages accusing Maxime Cochard, an elected official from Paris, and his companion for rape. "I consider that they took advantage of my youth, of my naivety, of the fact that due to family problems I didn't really have a place to sleep, of their responsibilities within the PCF to have unwanted sex with me", Guillaume T. said on Twitter. Charges that the politician had denied through Fanny Colin, his lawyer. "I never raped nobody, never", he assured, according to information reported by the Parisian. "It was a consensual act, between adults", insisted the lawyer of the Paris Bar. For the time being, the current investigation does not mention no link between the suicide of Guillaume T. and his accusations against Maxime Cochard and his companion.
(TW: RAPE)
After more than 2 years without knowing how to put words to what happened to me, I realize that I was raped by Maxime Cochard, counselor of Paris and his companion Victor Laby in October 2018 when I only had 18 years old and was particularly vulnerable.
– Prunille (@TT_Guillaume) January 21, 2021
We don't know anything about this story.
The only thing I'm sure of is that Guillaume has launched something necessary; #MeTooGay. Without him, we would probably not have yet spoken of the sexual violence suffered by gays.Rest in peace Guillaume.
– Max. (@MaximeHaes) February 9, 2021
How many wins for how many losses? Each of us is dearly missed. Thank you Guillaume for being there. ✨
– Raphaëlle Rémy-Leleu (@RaphaelleRL) February 9, 2021
Boyfriend for a while and comrade, Guillaume was both for me.
The violent reality of his death strikes me deeply.
I address all my support to his relatives and to the comrades who like me knew him.– Tao Chéret (@Tao_Cheret) February 9, 2021
Huge sadness tonight, and immense anger too. I think hard of Guillaume and all his relatives, let's take care of each other.
– Jeremiah (@jaerem) February 9, 2021
He had the courage to free the word of #MeTooGay. Guillaume T. was found dead on Tuesday in his dorm room in Paris-Nanterre. Upset and moving story, which should make us aware. Hoping he can rest in peace, thoughts to his comrades
– Ronan Loas ≡ (@RonanLoas) February 9, 2021
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