French Court Dismisses Defamation Suit by D. de Roux Family Against Le Monde
A French court has dismissed a defamation lawsuit filed by the family of writer D. de Roux against the newspaper Le Monde. The suit stemmed from an article published by Les Perpendiculaires in Le Monde that discussed de Roux's political ideas. The family claimed the article damaged their reputation, but the tribunal ruled against them, marking a case of the complainant being hoist by their own petard.
Key facts
- The lawsuit was filed by the family of writer D. de Roux.
- The article was published by Les Perpendiculaires in Le Monde.
- The article concerned the political ideas of D. de Roux.
- The family claimed the article damaged their reputation.
- The tribunal dismissed the case.
- The case is described as 'l'arroseur arrosé' (the sprinkler being sprinkled).
- The event occurred in France.
Entities
Artists
- D. de Roux
Institutions
- Le Monde
- Les Perpendiculaires
Locations
- France
Sources
- artpress —