Jean-Luc Mélenchon was sentenced Tuesday, January 11, for public insult and defamation for calling France Info journalists “
morons
” and “
liars
” after an investigation by Radio France's investigative cell into his 2017 presidential campaign.
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The leader of rebellious France and presidential candidate for next April was sentenced to a suspended fine of 500 euros and will have to pay 3,000 euros in damages to Radio France.