The affair broke on July 3. In an investigation published by the magazine Teleramacollaborators of Telematin accused Thomas Sotto of being “tyrannical” with his teams. Facts denied by the main person concerned. Invited in the Buzz TV, Julia Vignali did not escape a question on the subject.
Julia Vignali speaks of “tensions”
In August 2021, Julia Vignali left M6 to join France Télévisions. She was recruited to present Telematin. An adventure that she shared with Thomas Sotto until June 2023. If she had preferred to keep a low profile after the affair broke out, Kad Merad’s wife had no choice but to respond when she was asked about her former colleague, live, in the Buzz TV of TV Mag.
“I have really refrained from any comment, just as I will do with you. (laughs)”, she joked at first. Julia Vignali then admitted that everything was not always rosy with Thomas Sotto during their two years of collaboration.There may indeed be tensions in the mornings, obviously there were some. and there will be more. Even with the Flavie/Julien couple, there will be some. It’s the schedule that does that. In any case, everything I had to say to Thomas, I already told him, we said it to each other and above all, all that is behind us. “Deal done,” concluded the presenter of the famous sales show.
Thomas Sotto had reacted to the matter
For Thomas Sotto, it is also ancient history since he left Telematin last summer. It is now on RTL that we can follow him. But he assures us that this change has nothing to do with the case.From a personal, intimate point of view, it was incredibly violent.” he then told AFP on September 13.
He also said that a morning show could generate demands, stress and a certain amount of pressure.I am not perfect. Have I hurt people once or twice? Maybe. But this is not a generality at all, it does not reflect reality. I found it extremely hurtful and very unfair. My door is always open. I am surprised by the method of going to tell things under the cover of anonymity” he later regretted.
