The MP from Bearn, presidential candidate for April 10 and 24, had indeed published a book in 2017 entitled “Resist! The time has come” for his then presidential campaign.
“Our lawyer is on the spot”
“We definitely inspire a lot of people,” quips Dalila Berbagui, Jean Lassalle’s campaign director. For her, the confusion is not in doubt. “For the posters we used exactly this formula, “The time has come”. Our lawyer is on the spot, we should see him soon to talk about the Zemmour logo and see if we are taking legal action on the book. »
On the side of the editor of Valérie Pécresse (Bouquins, ex-Robert Laffont), we deny any plagiarism. “Our title does not include ‘Resist’. His cover has nothing to do with it. All our titles are registered, if there was confusion it would not have been possible, explains the representative of the publishing house. Besides, it’s rather us that it would harm. Jean Lassalle sold 257 copies, we are very far from that. »
A risk of confusion?
Before adding, between two slightly contemptuous comments on the origins of the MP from Bearn: “He is funny, I think he wanted to make noise, maybe he lacks sponsorship (he gathered them half -February, Ed)… We had forgotten that he was a candidate. »