Elisabeth Borne requests the withdrawal of several passages of her biography

The prime minister calls for the withdrawal of many passages from the book “La Secrète” written by journalist Bérengère Bonte, due to invasions of her privacy.

Privacy, sexual orientation, health… The secret, unauthorized biography of Elisabeth Borne seems to unsettle the first interested party. The Prime Minister has sued Editions de l’Archipel, asking them to withdraw the journalist’s book from the market. Berengere Bonte due to, in your opinion, violations of your privacy.

In a summons before the court of Nanterre transmitted by theFrench media agency, Élisabeth Borne requests the deletion of many passages of this biography, under a fine of 1,000 euros per violation found. She is asking for one euro in damages and 5,000 euros for reimbursement of legal costs.

A hearing next May

Published on 4 May, this biography makes numerous references to the Prime Minister’s private life. Indeed, several passages refer to his health, his sexual orientation or even his relationship. “This information cannot fall within the scope of a legitimate freedom of information of the public”it is written in the quote.

For their part, the Arcipelago editions defended the work of Bérangère Bonte. “This book, the result of a year of investigations, dozens of interviews including two lengthy interviews with Ms. Borne and others with prominent members of her cabinet, her family and her inner circle of friends to whom she had given her consent , is the first biography of the Prime Minister appointed on May 16, 2022., defended the publishing house in a press release. The hearing is set for May 24.