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Court upholds 2,000 euro fine for insulting MP in live broadcast banter.

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A Paris court has upheld a second-instance ruling sentencing comedian Cyril Hanouna to pay an additional €15 million as part of the total penalty (€476k) plus fines totaling over £3m (£928, 0). The decision confirms his conviction for insulting Deputy Louis Boyard during their live show on March 1.

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    Cyril Hanouna was sentenced on appeal to pay an additional fine of 2,000 euros for insulting Deputy Louis Boyard.
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    The insults included the phrases 'Tocard' and calling him a moron ('abruti').
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    Hanouna's previous sentence had already resulted in fines totaling over €158k due to his behavior during live broadcasts.
Mar 19, 20:37 'Tocard va !' Cyril Hanouna must pay a heavy fine for his insults to deputy Louis Boyard
Mar 19, 15:46 "A species of idiot" and "fool": In appeal court ruling on live stream incident with LFI's Deputy

Cyril Hanouna will have to pay a heavy fine for his insults towards deputy Louis Boyard.

— [Mar 19, 19:03] 'Tocard, va !' Cyril Hanouna devra bien payer une lourde amende pour ses injures au député Louis Boyard (Actu.fr)

Cyril Hanouna was sentenced on appeal to a fine of €2,000 for insulting deputy LFI's Luis Boyd.

— [Mar 19, 15:46] Cyril Hanouna condamné en appel à 2000 euros d'amende pour avoir injurie le depute lfi Louis Boyard (Sudouest.fr)

'Tocard' - 'Espece abruti': The insults of the comedian are condemned again on appeal in front of deputy LFI's Luis Boyd.

— [Mar 19, 14:37] Espe ce dabruti bouffon : Cyril Hanouna a nouveau condamne pour insultes en appel face au depute lfi Louis Boyard (Feeds.leparisien.fr)