Élysée Palace Rape: Facts You Need To Know

Élysée Palace
Élysée Palace

A female soldier was allegedly raped at Élysée Palace, the French presidential palace.

Élysée Palace Rape Allegation Details

Prosecutors Investigating Alleged Élysée Palace Rape. “Prosecutors have opened an inquiry into an alleged rape of a female soldier by a fellow serviceman at the French presidential palace in Paris last July, a judicial source told AFP on Friday. The alleged assault took place last July after a going-away reception for a general and two others that was attended by President Emmanuel Macron, according to French daily Libération, which first reported the accusations.” [France 24]

Rape Reportedly Happened At Party For Brigadier General Valéry Putz. “‘That evening, three departing colleagues of Emmanuel Macron were at the party,’ said a source close to the case. ‘The President was there to say goodbye to Brigadier General Valéry Putz, his deputy chief of staff since July 2017, as well as one of his aides-de-camp and a third staff member.'” [Daily Mail]