Paris Man Sentenced for Wearing Antisemitic Shirt on Metro

The 28-year-old received a six-month suspended sentence and additional penalties for inciting racial hatred.

The man was photographed on October 21, 2024, wearing a Manchester United jersey with 'anti juif' (anti-Jew) written on the back while on Paris Metro Line 13.
The Paris court sentenced him to six months of suspended prison time, mandatory therapy, a citizenship course, and compensation to civil parties.
The court found the act intentional, with the man admitting he designed the shirt but claimed he was frustrated about the Middle East situation.
Psychiatric evaluations found no mental condition that impaired his judgment, despite his claim of bipolar disorder.
The incident occurs amid a sharp increase in antisemitic acts in France, with 887 reported in the first half of 2024, nearly triple the same period in 2023.