Former chief of staff of Marlène Schiappa admits minister intervened to exclude an association from the Marianne Fund. Sébastien Jallet denies any favoritism in the selection of projects.
SOS Racisme president Dominique Sopo says there was no doubt about it. Marianne fund affair broke out in several media at the end of March and beginning of April, with Marlésiappa strongly defending herself from any breach of the law. The fund, initially endowed with 2.5 million euros, aimed to finance associations promoting the values of the Republic to fight against separatism.