Teddy Riner denounces hateful and racist messages against him
The French judoka announced legal proceedings after being the target of cyberharassment following his comments on the far right.
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- Judoka Teddy Riner denounced on X a wave of hateful and racist messages targeting him after his statements on the extreme right.
- The Paris prosecutor's office has opened an investigation into racist insults and cyberharassment, and Riner promises legal action.
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Why It Matters
Teddy Riner expressed his concern about the rise of the far right in France during a television program on September 16.
Teddy Riner's update. The French judoka posted a text on the X platform this Thursday to denounce the “numerous tweets, publications, comments and messages of a hateful or racist nature” circulating on social networks against him.
On September 16, in the Stade 2 La Daily show, the multiple Olympic champion spoke to raise alarm about the rise of the “extreme right” in France, on the eve of the presidential elections of 2027. “I expressed concern. Everyone is free to share it or not. Debate and contradiction are legitimate. Hate and racism are not,” Riner continues in his message.
This Wednesday, an investigation into racist public insults and cyberharassment was opened by the Paris prosecutor's office. Teddy Riner warns: “From now on, every hateful or racist comment made against me will be documented and, when the facts justify it, will be subject to appropriate legal action.”
The judo superstar ends on a more positive note: “I would also like to sincerely thank all those who have sent me messages of support, respect and brotherhood in recent days. They matter. I will continue to express myself freely, with respect and without hatred.”
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Legal proceedings against the authors of the hateful messages.
Likely · Within months
Open Questions
- What will be the concrete consequences of the Paris prosecutor's investigation?
