Former Secretary of State Nathalie Elimas, accused of harassment by several ex-collaborators and who is the subject of a report to justice, announced on Saturday to AFP that she had filed a complaint for "
slanderous denunciation
", a week after leaving the government.
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"
Given the importance of this case, I decided to defend myself and take a first step, by filing a complaint for slanderous denunciation
," she said in an SMS to AFP on Saturday.
“
For several weeks now, I have been smeared and slandered in the media, which has taken up accusations that seriously undermine my honor and my dignity
,” she explained.
The complaint was filed Friday afternoon at the police station in Enghien-les-Bains (Val-d'Oise).
The Paris prosecutor's office, for its part, confirmed to AFP the information from
Mediapart
according to which the General Inspectorate for Higher Education and Research (IGESR) had sent it a report concerning Nathalie Elimas, received Thursday and currently "
under analysis
”.
AFP revealed in mid-January that the then Secretary of State for Priority Education was the subject of an administrative investigation by the IGESR after internal reports of "
dysfunctions
" within her cabinet. relating to "
labour relations
".
“Concordant” testimonies
Several sources had told AFP that Nathalie Elimas was accused of acts of "
harassment
", even "
abuse
", on collaborators.
All preferred to remain anonymous.
At least three sources had also pointed out that the employment within the cabinet of a very close friend of Nathalie Elimas, described by one of these sources as “
untouchable
”, would be one of the aspects of this administrative investigation.
Nathalie Elimas said two days later "
victim of a very violent attack
".
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The Élysée announced on March 5 that Nathalie Elimas was leaving the government.
In mid-February, an internal pre-report was submitted to Jean Castex.
According to two sources interviewed by AFP, the testimonies targeting Nathalie Elimas were "
concordant
", but also "
serious
" and "
overwhelming
".
