Comedian Pierre Metzger, a columnist on Radio Nova, has been summoned by the police following comments made on air. He is suspected of having disclosed personal information allowing individuals to be located and of having publicly incited the commission of crimes or misdemeanors.
The Facts on Air
On October 14, during the program "La Riposte" hosted by Akim Omiri on Radio Nova, Pierre Metzger suggested moving protests, no longer in front of Matignon, but to the homes of the "owners of the country." During this segment, the comedian revealed elements of personal addresses concerning Bernard Arnault and Vincent Bolloré.
The article reports that Pierre Metzger invited listeners to "catch" Vincent Bolloré to put "a little sliding tie knot around his neck." He also stated, referring to the headquarters of the Medef: "Don't hesitate to shoot [them] in the head." According to the source, the columnist specified on air that he was adapting his words to prevent the video from being deleted.
Reactions and Reports
The clip from the broadcast was widely shared on social networks, reaching over 600,000 views. In response to this situation, Radio Nova removed the video from its networks and stated to the AFP that these comments reflected neither its editorial line nor its values. Simultaneously, Éric Ciotti, president of the UDR, referred the matter to Arcom and requested the closure of the station.
Legal Proceedings and Summons
On October 20, the association Ligue des Libertés filed a complaint with the Paris Public Prosecutor. The association targets the offense of disclosing information allowing a person to be located with the aim of exposing them to a direct risk of harm to their person or property (under French law). The complaint implicates Pierre Metzger, host Akim Omiri, as well as the station's publication director.
The comedian was summoned by the judicial police on October 29, although his hearing was postponed to a later date. On November 2, an executive of the Combat group, owner of Radio Nova, was also summoned.
Pierre Metzger is targeted by two main suspicions (under French law):
- Public and direct incitement, not followed by effect, to commit a crime or misdemeanor.
- The disclosure of personal information allowing a person to be identified or located and exposing them to a direct risk of harm to the person or property.
Positions of the Parties Involved
The lawyer and spokesperson for the Ligue des Libertés, Guilhem Carayon, described these summons as a "first victory" and asserted that incitement to violence must not go unpunished, even under the guise of humor.
For his part, Pierre Metzger was interviewed by the media outlet Blast, in which he denounced an "attempt at intimidation" as well as an "authoritarian drift."
Source and limits The source used is an article from the newspaper Le JDD. The information is based on statements from the AFP, the Ligue des Libertés, and reported comments from Pierre Metzger. According to the article, the precise object of the police summons remains to be formally established.
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