On the occasion of the special week dedicated to harassment, the show It begins today gives a voice to men who finally dare to break the silence. Host Jordan De Luxe delivers a poignant testimony about a traumatic attack that marked him in his youth.
Guest on the set of It starts todayhosted by Faustine Bollaert, one of the figures most appreciated by the French for her kindness and spontaneity, Jordan De Luxe has chosen to deliver a moving personal testimony. As part of a week dedicated to harassment, this special France 2 program, entitled Me Too: These men who dare to speakhighlights stories that are often silenced, where male figures address their experiences as victims of harassment or assault. With emotion, the former C8 host, now at the head of his own show, finds the courage to talk about a painful encounter dating back to his young years.
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During this confession, he speaks with sincerity about an episode that had a profound impact on him. At just 20 years old, the young man met an actor from the M6 channel. An evening that should have remained friendly took a dark turn, leaving him with deep emotional scars. Without revealing the identity of his attacker, he describes a trying experience, marked by a feeling of betrayal and confusion.
Jordan De Luxe delivers a moving testimony of his assault
He says that after an evening where he accompanied Geneviève de Fontenay, he found himself without means of transport to return home. An actor present, older and well known to the public, then offers to spend the night at his house. Without suspecting the consequences, he willingly accepts this invitation.I say yes. I'm stupid, I shouldn't have said yes. At that moment, I don't ask myself any questions“, he confides. Once there, the atmosphere quickly becomes strange. When he is offered a drink, the actor goes into the kitchen to prepare it for him. Shortly after drinking, he begins to feel a strange sensation, as if “everything was getting a little dark” and hears echoing sounds. “I just have the memory of a hand grabbing my neck“, he adds.
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The next morning, he wakes up in a confused state, naked in the actor's bed, with an open condom next to him. “I turn around to him and he says to me: 'Ah well, we had a very good evening yesterday, it was very nice.” Shocked and distraught, he is confronted with denial from the attacker, who seems to minimize the incident by citing alcohol abuse.
A broken silence to face the past
As he leaves, he gives her a letter to pass on to a facilitator he hoped to meet. The latter, apparently in a hurry to end their interview, drives him quickly and silently to the RER station. It was at this moment, overwhelmed by a mixture of anger and despair, that he decided to address what had happened.Ah, you have to sleep to succeed, right?“The scathing response shocked him deeply.”No, not even, you will never succeed.“This latest comment leaves a deep wound within him, taking with it any hope of justice or recognition of what he suffered.”This vision of the car leaving and the letter flying away, and the feeling of having been soiled… it's absolute horror.”
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For years, the former host of TPMP keeps silent about this attack, fearing judgment and the repercussions on his budding career. It wasn't until 2024, when his autobiography was published What are you for?that he decides to share his story. In this work, he describes this traumatic night in detail, offering rare testimony on the violence suffered by men.
