In France, One Can be Subjected to a Criminal Trial for Reporting on the President's First Lady being a Groomer of a Teenage Student - or Just a DOL

[Seymour Flops]

Criminal trial!

I guess Candace Owen is lucky she is not a Frenchie. Besides aging out of the demographic of most French men at thirteen, she could face prison time for talking about Brigette Macron's weird relationship with her "brother" Jean, or even for just mentioning the age difference between her and her high school sweetheart (sort of) husband.

Brigitte Macron: Trial begins for 10 accused of sexist cyber-bullying of president's wife

The defendants are accused of spreading unsubstantiated claims over Mrs Macron's gender and sexuality.

www.bbc.com

Ten people accused of sexist cyber-bullying of the French president's wife, Brigitte Macron, are due to go on trial this week in Paris.

The defendants are accused of spreading unsubstantiated claims over her gender and sexuality, as well as making "malicious remarks" about the 24-year age gap between Brigitte and her husband, Emmanuel Macron.

If found guilty, the defendants face up to two years' imprisonment.

Among the ten people due to appear in the dock on Monday and Tuesday are an elected official, a gallery owner and a teacher, according to French media.

Two of them - self-styled independent journalist Natacha Rey and internet fortune-teller Amandine Roy – were found guilty of slander last year for claiming that France's first lady had never existed, and that her brother Jean-Michel Trogneux had changed gender and started using her name.

But a court of appeals later acquitted Rey and Roy on the grounds that their statements did not constitute defamation. Mrs Macron and her brother are appealing against the decision.

You get what those last two paragraphs mean? The two in question have already been acquitted and now they are being tried again. Double Jeopardy must not be a legal concept in France.

 

[Zebra]

what is a DOL?

 

[Deadstick]

what is a DOL?

I believe in the US the saying means a attractive Woman, we had one in my School a twenty something blonde, it was difficult to follow the lesson i must say for a 15 year old boy.

 

[Zebra]

I believe in the US the saying means a attractive Woman, we had one in my School a twenty something blonde, it was difficult to follow the lesson i must say for a 15 year old boy.

and what do the letters stand for?

 

[Seymour Flops]

what is a DOL?

DOL - Dirty old Lady. Sorry, I thought it was obvious from the context.

In this case a 39 year old woman (giving Brigette the benefit of the doubt pending the proof she has promised) who groomed a 15 year old high school boy whose teacher she was.

I teach in a High School in Texas. If any of my colleagues did that, be they male, female, or any of the infinite genders you believe in, "they" would be ostracized and if possibly fired.

But in France, it seems to make you a hero (or heroine, or etc.).

 

[Deadstick]

and what do the letters stand for?

Not sure maybe some American posters on here can explain, but i believe these days the term has been hijacked by people with a different agenda, i always thought it was based on a cartoon character like Betty Boop, in WW2 the US aircrew painted such images on their aircraft.

 

[Zebra]

DOL has been explained above now

 

[Seymour Flops]

This is what a lawyer for the Macrons said:

Tom Clareoo8, lawyer for the Macrons, previously told the BBC about “expert testimony that will come out that will be scientific in nature” which would show “both generically and specifically” that the allegations are false.

Very weird phraseology. "Scientific in nature?" Why not just say "scientific" if it is?

Easiest way to prove that Jean did not become Brigette is for both to walk into the courtroom and say "bon juor!"

A simple DNA test would disprove the rest and no expert need explain it. Jerry Springer could present the results.

 

[Zebra]

why call her Brigette?

 

[Zebra]

Transvestigation has become a hobby.

 

[Seymour Flops]

why call her Brigette?

Giving Brigette the benefit of the doubt, just as I said.

Why are you fine with a 39 year old of either gender grooming their 15 year old student?

 

[Zebra]

Giving Brigette the benefit of the doubt, just as I said.

Why are you fine with a 39 year old of either gender grooming their 15 year old student?

Her name is Brigitte, not Brigette.

 

[Zebra]

Do you also believe, that Brigitte is the father of Macron?

 

[Seymour Flops]

Her name is Brigitte, not Brigette.

Why are you fine with a 39 year old of either gender grooming their 15 year old student?

 

[Seymour Flops]

Do you also believe, that Brigitte is the father of Macron?

Definitely old enough to be, plus ten years.

Why are you fine with a 39 year old of either gender grooming their 15 year old student?

 

[Zebra]

why call her Brigette?

is your Brigette just a typo, or is there another reason?

 

[Seymour Flops]

is your Brigette just a typo, or is there another reason?

I take your refusal to discuss substantive questions on this topic as your surrender.

Something with which the French themselves are very familiar.

 

[Zebra]

who groomed?

and why do you not answer my question?

 

[leftwinger]

Giving Brigette the benefit of the doubt, just as I said.

Why are you fine with a 39 year old of either gender grooming their 15 year old student?

Ms. Folks Blonde and built in 8th grade....yes. oh yes.

 

[Zebra]

Why are you fine with a 39 year old of either gender grooming their 15 year old student?

you qwuestion is a loaded question.
Like .... have you stopped beating your wife?
Loaded questions dont deserve an answer.