The Lyon courts have ruled on a dispute between Roman Abreu, a former communications manager for Jean-Michel Aulas, and Jean-Arnaud Niepceron, an elected official in the 6th arrondissement of Lyon. Roman Abreu accused the latter of "doxing" by distributing his professional contact details to a large group of people. However, the court rejected these accusations, ruling that the disclosed information was already public.
The Facts and Procedure
Roman Abreu, a member of the 2017 agency and in charge of Jean-Michel Aulas's communication strategy for the 2026 municipal election campaign in Lyon, initiated legal action against Jean-Arnaud Niepceron. The latter is an activist within the "Grand Cœur Lyonnais" movement and currently holds a position as a delegated councilor in the 6th arrondissement of Lyon.
The dispute concerns the disclosure of Roman Abreu's professional email address and phone number. According to reported elements, this information was allegedly transmitted to the supporter file of the Grand Cœur Lyonnais movement, which is said to include approximately 10,000 people.
The Court Decision
The 6th chamber of the court (under French law) delivered its verdict in favor of Jean-Arnaud Niepceron. The court considered that the elected official was not guilty of "doxing." The primary reason for this decision is based on the fact that Roman Abreu's professional contact details were already accessible online.
Following this judgment, Roman Abreu has decided to appeal the decision.
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