When the President of the French Republic inserts a product for a brand, it necessarily contains a political message, intentional or not. On January 8, 2024, Emmanuel Macron published a video in which he appears in front of a punching bag, wearing a tricolor shirt of the French Boxing Federation. But what particularly attracts attention is the pair of gloves that rests casually on his shoulder. The brand name is clearly visible: Venum. Except that its boss, Franck Dupuis, is particularly notorious for his racism and sexism.
Behind the boxing gloves of Emmanuel Macron, the French boss accused of racism and sexism
In addition to being the favorite brand of police officers, Venum therefore suffers from the reputation of its boss, following an investigation signed by journalist Lina Rhrissi for the media Street print in 2021. 21 employees denounce the toxic management of the Frenchman who founded the brand in 2006. But also his sexism and racism: “ I don’t like Arabs “, ” here there is the smell of Africa “, ” Venum is not for big cows », These would be the kind of comments Franck Dupuis would make. The latter was questioned by Street print, and denies the allegations which he considers defamatory. He also requested the publication of his right of reply to dispute the facts.
Since then, the PMI from Val-de-Marne has continued its international rise, notably becoming the official equipment supplier of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (the largest mixed martial arts league in the world), while police officers they take care of its reputation in France. And now Emmanuel Macron gives him an extra spotlight…
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Source: Madmoizelle
Mary Crossley is an author at “The Fashion Vibes”. She is a seasoned journalist who is dedicated to delivering the latest news to her readers. With a keen sense of what’s important, Mary covers a wide range of topics, from politics to lifestyle and everything in between.
