RMC and BFMTV separate from Jean-Jacques Bourdin

Three lines as a farewell.

In a press release, the Altice group announces the departure of Jean-Jacques Bourdin, 73, from the antennas of RMC and BFMTV.

"Due to the events that occurred and were brought to the attention of the Management during the year 2022, the Management decided to put an end to the employment contract of Mr. Jean-Jacques Bourdin and thus cease all collaboration", can we read there.

The events in question?

The complaint filed by journalist Fanny Agostini, a former RMC journalist, last January for attempted sexual assault and then revealed by Le Parisien.

A complaint dismissed on April 7, 2022 for prescription of public action by the Paris prosecutor's office, the facts denounced by the complainant dating back to 2013. If he had been kept on the air for a time, Jean-Jacques Bourdin had was dismissed at the end of January.

In the meantime, presidential candidate Valérie Pécresse had challenged him live on her show "La France dans les yeux" while Yannick Jadot had canceled his visit due to the alleged facts.

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According to our information, following the internal investigation launched after the complaint, there was no testimony that could give rise to criminal proceedings.

On the other hand, elements put forward inappropriate behavior and reflections, which made it impossible for him to return to the antenna.

Internally this Friday, the announcement of the dismissal of Jean-Jacques Bourdin did not surprise, however.

“The predominant feeling is indifference, confides a journalist.

We even say to ourselves

…” “Everyone expected this decision, adds another.

It was just a matter of finding a way to get him out.

Especially since it is common knowledge that he was preparing to do his last season on the group's channels, business or not.

Contacted, the management of BFMTV did not wish to comment.

Jean-Jacques Bourdin, he did not respond to our requests.