“Why all these articles against my Foundation? It’s my name that you’re smearing!!”exclaims this Friday afternoon from her nest in La Garrigue, Brigitte Bardot.
The one who donated her energy, even her life, to the animal cause expresses herself in a handwritten letter written today and sent to Var-matin regarding a recent article published by our colleagues at Marianne and since then taken up by a certain celebrity press.
Divergences with governance
In summary, the file focuses on “management of the general director (Ghyslaine Calmels-Bock, Editor’s note) which has already led to its share of resignations as well as “the use of the services of Frédéric Chatillon, far-right activist and entrepreneur”.
Chance or coincidence, “revelations” which take place against the backdrop of the departure of his former right-hand man, Christophe Marie, towards a “competing” structure…
“I am no longer at the Brigitte Bardot Foundation, due to too many differences with the governance of this organization and despite my attachment and affection to Brigitte, but I continue the fight within 30 million Friends”explained to us last December the man who became Director of National and European Affairs within this other Foundation dedicated to the animal cause.
-A rallying which coincides with that of Lorène Jacquet, also ex of the FBB party and appointed “Campaigns and Advocacy Manager” at 30 Millions d'Amis.
“Pitiful indictment”
“Why this pitiful indictment? My Foundation is “irreproachable” in my image!” takes offense to Brigitte Bardot when all the figures from her latest moral report have just been released, which shows 39.2 million resources (90% coming from bequests) and the employment of 85% of her funds exclusively for animal protection for only 4% operating costs.
“Like me, it (the Foundation, Editor's note) is doing well and I renew my confidence in my teams and my director (…) All of this is outrageous! There are enough “Shit” like that in the world , without persisting in dirtying what is clean and does good! So leave my Foundation alone!”concludes BB, whose 90th birthday on September 28 took on the appearance of a national event.
