Maïlys, Lindsay’s best friend, was present on the Touche set not at my post on May 30. At his side was his mother, who gave a moving testimony.
It is a story that has upset the French. On May 12, Lindsay, a 13-year-old girl, took her own life. The latter had been the victim of school harassment since the start of the school year in September and, despite several calls for help, the teenager has never been listened to. On May 30, her best friend Maïlys, also the victim of harassment by the same young girls, gave a moving testimony. At his side was his mother, who provided details. The latter explained that the mother of one of the stalkers of Lindsay and her daughter, sent threats to Maïlys following the death of her friend. “It’s gonna sting, I’m gonna tear you down in every way. Even if you live near the college, an accident can happen quickly“, she revealed to have received. Always harassed, especially on social networks, an account named “Lindsay is finally dead” was created. This is used to send messages to Maïlys. “She is going to join her best friend“, can we read in the conversation revealed by Cyril Hanouna.
Betty and Fabrice, Lindsay’s parents, felt abandoned. As soon as the school year started, the young girl told her mother about the school bullying of which she was the victim. Both tried, on several occasions, to speak about it with the principal of the college, the CPE, the rectorate, in vain. “It was premeditated“, said Fabrice on the set of Cyril Hanouna, on May 29. “Even we don’t understand“, continued Betty before adding: “She had a smile… Her comrades said they had never had her as smiling as the day she died“. When she was to go to a birthday party on Saturday, Lindsay had warned her best friend that she would not be present. For the parents of the teenager, the situation is unbearable. “She was really in distress, no one helped her“, they lamented on the antenna of BFMTV during a press conference this Thursday, June 1. “I’m sure if we had been supported, my daughter would still be alive, I’m sure“Betty clarified.
Lindsay: “If you’re reading this letter…”
The death of Lindsay is a real tragedy which echoes that of Lucas, a few months earlier. Both victims of school harassment, they ended their day. During this press conference this Thursday, June 1, the letter written by the teenager a few weeks ago was unveiled. “If you are reading this letter, it means that I may not be here anymore. I couldn’t stand the insults, mockery and threats anymore“, can we first read. “Nothing will stop them, they will always wish me harm. Sorry mom“, continues Lindsay before adding: “I hope what I’ve done will be of some use, they’ll think they’ve won and they’ll quit. Pay attention to Maëlys, to you, goodbye”. Moving words that highlight the distress in which Lindsay was.