It’s fair to say that with the arrest of Socialist Party rising star and IMF Chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the French left is in disarray. Meanwhile, the French press is under attack from the “Anglo-Saxons” for, in effect, giving “DSK” a pass all these years – even though his behavior toward the opposite sex was widely known.
In this article from France’s left-wing Liberation, columnist Nicholas Demorand issues a strong rebuke of those who believe French journalists have a lot to answer for when it comes to reporting elite misbehavior.
For Liberation, Nicholas Demorand writes in part:
If consenting adults enjoy a sexuality that is liberated, liberating, liberal, libertarian or libertine, that’s no concern of journalists, who are neither teachers nor models of virtue themselves, any more than the editorial staff is the vice squad. The press’ vocation is not to be “embedded” in swingers clubs or hotels to find out who is sleeping with whom. On the other hand, alleged sexual crimes and misdemeanors require journalistic investigation that unfortunately is too rare in France. That’s probably because it’s so complicated. Only the victim can press charges, and it’s difficult to gather evidence in this type of case. Without these elements, rumor remains rumor and investigations become impasses. It’s not for lack of trying, but for lack of being able to substantiate the story.
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