Sébastien faces legal action over album song targeting Ernotte
Delphine Ernotte is pursuing legal action against Patrick Sébastien over a song on his new album.
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Patrick Sébastien France Télévisions Dispute
Former television presenter Patrick Sébastien released an album with a song targeting France Télévisions president Delphine Ernotte with sexual references and commentary on her diversity statements. Ernotte announced plans to file a legal complaint for sexual harassment and sexist remarks, stemming from Sébastien's 2019 termination after 23 years with the broadcaster.
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2026-08-18 to 2026-11-15 · UTC publication dates
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Patrick Sébastien releases album with song targeting Delphine Ernotte
Patrick Sébastien, a 72-year-old former presenter, released a new album titled "Olé osé volume 2" on April 24, 2026. The album includes a song called "Delphine" that directly targets Delphine Ernotte, president of France Télévisions, with explicit sexual references and commentary on her previous statements about workplace diversity.
Patrick Sébastien terminated from France Télévisions in 2019
Patrick Sébastien was removed from his position at France Télévisions in 2019 after 23 years with the public broadcasting group. His departure came following Delphine Ernotte's arrival as president, during which she made comments about there being too many men over 50 on air.
Delphine Ernotte announces legal action against Patrick Sébastien
Delphine Ernotte, president of France Télévisions, announced plans to file a complaint against Patrick Sébastien for sexual harassment and sexist remarks following the release of his song. The complaint was to be filed on Monday, April 28, 2026, according to reports from RTL and Le Parisien.
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