The story was beautiful.
A broke but very cultured father, a time homeless, participates in the “Twelve Coups de midi” and wins nearly 810,000 euros.
For more than six months, fans of this game broadcast on TF1 will share their midday meal with Christian Quesada.
But in March 2019, the French plunged into amazement when they learned that their champion was indicted because of his unhealthy attraction to children.
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In an investigation called "Christian Quesada comes out of silence" scheduled for Thursday, October 27, C8 promises to make thunderous revelations about this man sentenced in April 2020 to three years in prison and five years of socio-judicial follow-up for corruption of minors, detention and dissemination child pornography images.
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We are going to tell his epic in the
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Douze coups de midi
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and show that his notoriety only developed his vices
", affirms Guillaume Genton, the director and co-producer of the evening.
During their investigation, the journalists managed to collect unpublished statements from alleged victims.
They also had access to questionable conversations that the former midday master engaged with his prey on social networks.
“Christian Quesada had a playful tone and made jokes”
Guillaume Genton, guest of "Buzz TV".
But above all, a few weeks ago, an unexpected phone call rang out within the walls of the production company.
At the end of the line, the voice of Christian Quesada, whose testimony will punctuate the documentary.
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He minimized the facts of which he is accused.
He had a playful tone, and made jokes
,” recalls Guillaume Genton, even indicating that one of them was so gritty that he had to cut it during editing.
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It was so vulgar that I couldn't fit it into the documentary.
Christian Quesada sexualizes all conversations and it is interesting to decipher to understand his personality
, ”he adds.
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This is not the first time that the former candidate has spoken to the director, also a columnist in "Touche pas à mon poste" on C8.
He wrote her a letter in 2020 from Bourg-en-Bresse prison where he was serving his sentence.
On parole, Christian Quesada even physically went to the producer's premises to request a right of reply a few weeks ago.
At that time, in the middle of summer, the offices were deserted, forcing the candidate to turn back.