Defamation Trial Over False Claims Against Garrido-Corbière Couple Concludes
The Paris court to deliver a verdict on May 12 in the case involving a debunked article by Le Point accusing the couple of exploiting an undocumented worker.
- Raquel Garrido and Alexis Corbière sued journalist Aziz Zemouri and Le Point magazine for defamation over a 2022 article falsely accusing them of mistreating an undocumented housekeeper.
- The article, published as an 'exclusive,' was quickly retracted by Le Point, which admitted its claims were entirely false and apologized publicly.
- Investigations revealed the story was fabricated by individuals linked to political rival Jean-Christophe Lagarde, who allegedly sought to discredit Garrido during an election campaign.
- The trial highlighted significant journalistic failures, including reliance on a single unverified source and lack of proper fact-checking by the publication.
- The court's decision, which could set a precedent for media accountability, is scheduled to be announced on May 12.
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