French RN leader Bardella sues Mediapart over antisemitism allegations

Jordan Bardella, president of France's Rassemblement national, filed a defamation complaint after Mediapart published antisemitic messages attributed to him. Mediapart has released authentication elements via Facebook and a bailiff, while the Paris prosecutor's office confirmed receipt of the civil-party complaint. The case tests the credibility of the allegations and the political fallout for Bardella ahead of elections.