Macron’s Candidate for Paris Mayor Withdraws Over Sex Video
- Benjamin Griveaux quits after intimate video circulated on web
- Griveaux says he is the victim of ‘disgusting attacks’
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Emmanuel Macron’s candidate for Paris mayor pulled out of the race Friday after the publication of a sexually explicit video on social media sites, further complicating the French president’s attempt to gain a foothold in local elections next month.
The intimate video and an alleged text message exchange between Benjamin Griveaux and a woman were circulated Thursday after their publication on a website Wednesday evening. On Friday, the mayoral candidate canceled planned media appearances and announced his withdrawal from the race in a pre-recorded statement across national TV networks.