Anne-Sophie Lapix probably did not expect to trigger a controversy by addressing the Philippine affair in the 8 p.m. news. Like all French media, France 2 obviously did not forget to treat this criminal story as a priority in its current affairs broadcast. However, the presentation that was made of the Philippine affair in the 8 p.m. news shocked some viewers.
This is mainly following the edition of September 24 that the troubles began for Anne-Sophie Lapix. That evening, the presenter of the 8 p.m. news from France 2 announced thata suspect had just been arrested in Geneva, Switzerland, the day before. In reality, it was not really news, since all the French newspapers had already reported it. Gold, the journalist’s words surprised a lot. Even Cyril Hanouna was surprised this week, in the show TPMP.
Cyril Hanouna criticizes Anne-Sophie Lapix for her comments on the Philippine affair
The murder of Philippine created a heated debate in France, including in politics. Certainly, the facts violently shocked the public. But it is the profile of the suspect arrested in Switzerland which has been at the heart of the affair in recent days. Quickly, the French press relayed personal information on this individual. Only one media outlet did not immediately disclose his profile: France 2.
During the September 24 edition of 8 p.m. newsAnne-Sophie Lapix did not in fact explain that this suspect had already been convicted of rape in October 2021. Released last June, he received a Obligation to leave French territory (OQTF). In TPMPCyril Hanouna thus asked the question which agitated many viewers. Why didn’t the presenter reveal that the suspect was under OQTF?
Cyril Hanouna debates with Fabrice Di Vizio on the silence of Anne-Sophie Lapix in the 8 p.m. news
“Why didn’t they say ‘OQTF’? Why?”asked Cyril Hanouna on the set of the show Don’t touch my post. The question was asked of one speaker in particular: Fabrice Di Vizioone of the most publicized lawyers in France. “There are two main reasons, we must not be mistaken”began by indicating the lawyer.
“There is an ideological reason”thus exposed Fabrice Di Vizio. “It’s always the same refrain. There is a reason which consists of not stigmatizing. This desire not to stigmatize, how many times have we heard it? Except that the aim of the information is to “to inform. It is to give something objective”, emphasized the lawyer facing Cyril Hanouna.
The presenter took part in the debate by denouncing a lack of objectivity and of “dishonesty” from Anne-Sophie Lapix and France 2. Fabrice Di Vizio continued by explaining that this situation is also attributable to “fracking” of the French company. For her part, Anne-Sophie Lapix, however, did not remain silent for long about the profile of the suspect. On September 26, the journalist even debated the OQTF with Jordan Bardella on the France 2 set.
