2023-11-27 15:53:00
Was Stéphane Bernard (PS), alderman in charge of works in the city of Mons, guilty of sexual assault and/or rape? In any case, a complaint would have been filed once morest him. A source mentions here “forced fellatio”. The person filing the complaint is a young Montois, close to Stéphane Bernard. The complaint was reportedly filed with the Tournai police.
We will emphasize the fact that for the moment, the Mons elected official still benefits from the presumption of innocence. In political circles, however, some elected officials tell us that the rumor has been circulating for almost three weeks already. “It’s an open secret,” a source tells us. “We knew the information would eventually come out. We just didn’t know when.”
Proven facts or a real smear campaign? The main person concerned in any case firmly denies the allegations once morest him. “I firmly refute, with the greatest seriousness,” he insisted during a press briefing organized this Monday late followingnoon. Stéphane Bernard returned to these persistent rumors, spread by an alleged friend with whom he recently went on vacation.
Stéphane Bernard filed a complaint
For reasons that remain incomprehensible to him, the latter allegedly made slanderous remarks and even made threats. “Initially, a handout was registered and a letter of formal notice asking to stop the slander and defamation sent. Finally, a complaint was filed last week, still in this context,” insists Stéphane Bernard.
“All of this seems like political shenanigans to try to call into question my integrity. I repeat, I firmly deny and protest these shameful and manipulative allegations.” This Monday, the Mons elected official was not aware of any complaint being filed and was therefore not heard by the authorities. However, he insists on his desire to be able to shed light on these rumors and announces that he has various elements available to the justice system, ranging from messages to photos and videos.
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“If it’s a political cabal, we’re hitting rock bottom.” The alderman further specifies that since the alleged facts, which according to the victim date from September 27, exchanges, calls, messages have multiplied with the friend in question. They even shared a sports session. “This attitude is in total contradiction with that of a victim. Especially since I do not know two identical versions but six,” continues the alderman.
The victim, formerly a member of the Communal Socialist Union and the Young Socialists of Mons-Borinage, is said to have “changed political sides” and left his position. Justice will now be responsible for shedding light on a sensitive matter. If the facts are proven, they are obviously extremely serious but if it is a political maneuver, we can already fear a disastrous electoral campaign during which some would be ready to do anything.
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