The local branch of the “Dare to Feminism” association denounced on Sunday the very welcoming reception of the La Rochelle public for Oscar Jegou. Still indicted for aggravated rape in Argentina, the rugby player received a standing ovation from spectators after scoring a try during his return to the Top 14.
A few weeks after Hugo Auradou with Pau, Oscar Jegou returned to the field this Saturday during the ninth day of Top 14. Still indicted for aggravated rape in Argentina, a possible dismissal of the case has still not been recorded by the courts , the third row of La Rochelle even scored a try during his team's victory against Stade Français (35-18). A moment greeted by an ovation from the public of Marcel-Deflandre which provoked the anger of the local branch of the association “Dare to feminism”.
“It was with amazement that OLF17 learned that Oscar Jegou would be on the field last Saturday for the match between La Rochelle and Paris but it was with shock that we heard the cheers from the public when he scored a try “, attacked the organization in a message published on social networks. “Is the audience of Deflandre so prevented from thinking that a little restraint is impossible for them? We cannot believe it.”
Anger against “the blind support” of Stade Rochelais
After having answered this rhetorical question herself, Dare Feminism 17 denounced the protection and benevolence of the maritime club for Oscar Jegou. For the association which comes, in particular, to the aid of women victims of rape or sexual assault, the La Rochelle staff were far too lenient with their third line despite the proceedings underway against him in Argentina since the tour summer of the XV of France.
“It must be said that the management of Stade Rochelais did what was necessary to ensure that no discordant note was allowed in blind support for the player,” continued the organization in its vitriolic press release.
And Dare Feminism 17 continues its criticism: “It is all the victims of sexual assault and rape who are flouted here, all those who hesitate to tell their stories, all those who do not dare to file a complaint, all those who keep the hurt and guilt for them and feel insulted by these vivas.”
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