# French far-right leader Bardella says he filed lawsuit over anti-Semitic remarks claim

https://mins.news/en/video/78522

- France 24 English, 2026-09-29 11:37 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpkTccr5S70

> French far-right leader Jordan Bardella said he had sued investigative website Mediapart for defamation over a report alleging that he made antisemitic remarks in private messages more than a decade ago. Bardella called the report an effort to destabilise campaigning ahead of next year’s election.

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