French judges order trial of rapper Booba for cyberstalking
French court orders trial of rapper Booba for cyberstalking influencer agent Magali Berdah.
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Booba Cyberstalking Trial
French rapper Booba (Elie Yaffa) ordered to trial for cyberstalking influencer agent Magali Berdah from May 2022 to June 2025. Trial scheduled for March 25, 2027 in Paris with two co-defendants charged with complicity.
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2026-08-16 to 2026-11-13 · UTC publication dates
Coverage begins 8 Jul, 13:52 UTC
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What happened
28 online participants previously convicted for cyberstalking Magali Berdah
In March 2024, 28 internet users were convicted for participating in the cyberstalking campaign against Magali Berdah.
Two co-defendants charged with complicity in Booba cyberstalking case
Grégory Zaoui, known as one of the main protagonists of carbon tax fraud, and a former employee of Magali Berdah are charged with complicity in the cyberstalking. Both are referred to the Paris correctionnel court, with trial scheduled for March 25, 2027.
Booba claimed whistleblower status while commanding large online community
Booba defended his actions as whistleblowing against deceptive commercial practices. However, judges found he was conscious of his significant influence on social networks, with 5 million followers and a large community known as 'the piracy,' which relayed his publications and harassed targeted individuals.
French judges order trial of rapper Booba for cyberstalking influencer agent Magali Berdah
Investigating judges ordered on July 8, 2026 that rapper Booba (Elie Yaffa) be tried for cyberstalking influencer agent Magali Berdah between May 2022 and June 2025. The trial is scheduled for March 25, 2027 at the Paris correctionnel court.
Booba's online campaign against influencers included personal attacks on Magali Berdah
Starting in 2022, rapper Booba launched a campaign against influencers (calling them 'influvoleurs') and their commercial practices. Targeting influencer agent Magali Berdah (founder of Shauna Events with 1.8 million Instagram followers), Booba's posts included personal attacks denigrating her physical appearance with animal comparisons, attacks on her religion, and publication of private and sexual information about her life.
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