Yves-François Blanchet would be in a good position to sue for defamation, according to a lawyer specializing in litigation.
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“Mr. Blanchet has the right to defend himself by knowing at least who accuses him. It seems to me to be a minimum, ”thinks Me Karim Renno, of Renno & Vathilakis.
The leader of the Bloc has three options: prosecute those who published the allegations of sexual misconduct, force them to disclose the identity of the person behind the testimony, or do both.
A judge could rule in his favor if the allegations prove to be true.
“A judge could say that it was done only to harm him. Denouncing anonymously as in this case means placing the person in a situation where they cannot defend themselves, ”analyzes the lawyer.
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According to Mylène Forget, president of the public relations firm Massy Forget Langlois, if Yves-François Blanchet had not spoken on Sunday, his silence could have been perceived as an admission, despite his denial by press release.
“Rumors, comments, editorials, columns: everything made sure that the subject was still in the news. The need to hold a press conference was to hammer the nail of his innocence, “thinks the expert.
But the tactics are risky.
“A single piece of evidence that corroborates the allegation would be enough for him to lose all credibility,” Ms. Forget believes.
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