The Eure deputy, removed from the Socialist Party following accusations of violence against a former staffer, denounces a "setup" and says he will appeal the court's decision.
The Socialist deputy criticizes the method employed by Socialist Party leadership, questioning the delayed response to "alerts" that reportedly date back to early summer.
The deputy was excluded Wednesday from the primary following violence accusations made by an activist, and suspended from the Socialist Party pending investigation.
The deputy has been excluded from the PS primary due to violence allegations, according to Patrick Mennucci, president of the organizing commission.
Candidate applications for the left-wing primary have been validated, leaving five contenders in the race. Deputy Philippe Brun has been suspended from the Socialist Party and excluded from the ballot after facing accusations of violence against a woman.
The lawmaker was suspended Wednesday by the PS and excluded from the social-democratic primary due to allegations of violence, which he says he is unaware of.
The Eure deputy was suspended from the Socialist Party following a national board meeting held Wednesday morning, according to Le Monde. He says he is unaware of the allegations against him.