Jordan Bardella denies antisemitic allegations from Mediapart

Jordan Bardella Rassemblement National antisemitism allegations Mediapart investigation Marine Le Pen

Jordan Bardella, president of the Rassemblement National (RN), is facing intense political scrutiny following investigations by Mediapart. The outlet published chat logs, allegedly from Facebook Messenger between 2013 and 2015, containing antisemitic and conspiratorial remarks attributed to Bardella during his time as a young activist.

The alleged messages include claims that Jews control banks and should dominate other nations. Mediapart asserts the authenticity of these logs, noting they have been verified through data provided by Meta and certified by a bailiff. The investigation also suggests the influence of far-right ideologue Alain Soral on Bardella’s early political views.

Bardella has formally denied being the author of the messages, labeling them 'crude fakes' and 'manipulable screenshots.' He has announced legal action for defamation, forgery, and misuse of documents. The Rassemblement National has rallied behind its leader, with officials such as Jean-Philippe Tanguy and Laurent Jacobelli accusing Mediapart of a smear campaign. Marine Le Pen has also publicly reaffirmed her 'total confidence' in Bardella.

Entities

Alain Soral · Jean-Philippe Tanguy · Jordan Bardella · Marine Le Pen · Mediapart · Meta · Rassemblement National

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 3 SOURCES] Marine Le Pen attempted to redirect media questioning from the controversy to housing issues during a visit to Paris.
[● 11 SOURCES] Mediapart reported that Jordan Bardella made antisemitic comments during his early years as an activist. www.lopinion.fr · www.faz.net · nachrichten.fr · www.zeit.de · www.letemps.ch · +4 more
[● 3 SOURCES] Jean-Philippe Tanguy was appointed as the coordinator for the economy and finance sector of the presidential campaign.
[● 5 SOURCES] The Rassemblement National has denied the allegations regarding Bardella's writings. www.bienpublic.com · www.estrepublicain.fr · www.sudouest.fr
[● 5 SOURCES] Jean-Philippe Tanguy claimed that Mediapart's objective is to discredit the Rassemblement National. www.bienpublic.com · www.estrepublicain.fr · www.sudouest.fr
[● 2 SOURCES] Jordan Bardella denied being the author of the antisemitic messages and has instructed his lawyer to file a lawsuit for forgery and misuse of documents. www.faz.net · www.euronews.com
[● 5 SOURCES] Mediapart claims to have obtained verified Facebook Messenger chat logs from 2013 and 2014 via Meta. www.lopinion.fr · www.faz.net · www.letemps.ch · www.bienpublic.com · www.estrepublicain.fr
[● 2 SOURCES] Jordan Bardella dismissed the Mediapart investigation as using 'pseudo-evidence' and 'manipulable screenshots'. www.lopinion.fr · www.faz.net
[● 4 SOURCES] Marine Le Pen expressed total confidence in Jordan Bardella despite the allegations. fr.euronews.com · www.letemps.ch · www.bienpublic.com · www.estrepublicain.fr
[● 3 SOURCES] The alleged messages contain antisemitic claims that Jews control banks and should dominate other nations. www.zeit.de · fr.euronews.com · www.letemps.ch
[● 3 SOURCES] Laurent Jacobelli stated that Bardella has never written, spoken, or thought these words. www.bienpublic.com · www.estrepublicain.fr · www.sudouest.fr