French President Maqueron took a controversial stance on Tuesday over the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games, TF1 television reported Wednesday, outraged by the cyber-bullying of Tomas Chorley, the ceremony’s chief director and artistic director, among others, he said there was “No reason for artists to be threatened”.
French President Maqueron
A week on from the opening ceremony in Paris, the controversy over the show has not abated. Chorley, the chief director and artistic director, and Nicole Dole, the transgender actress accused of offending the Last Supper, were harassed, insulted and threatened on the internet. Chorley reportedly complained to the anti-personal crimes unit of the French anti-hate centre, it includes“Death threats or public insults and libel against victims based on their origin or sexual orientation”. A number of other actors involved in the opening ceremony have also filed complaints with French prosecutors about cyber-bullying and death threats. The Paris Prosecutor’s office last week launched a judicial investigation into online harassment and threats against Chorley, Dole and others.
French President Maqueron has strongly condemned cyber-bullying of the opening ceremony’s cast and crew. “The French are very proud of the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games,” he made clear during a visit to Paris Invalides on the 2nd. [ the opening ceremony ] showed [ French ] true face and courage and achieved it with the right artistic freedom,” Chorley said, maqueron expressed “Shock and anger” and said there was “No reason [ for anyone ] to threaten the artist”. In addition, Paris Mayor Hidalgo also expressed support for Chorley, Dole and other opening ceremony planners and performers on different occasions.