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French mayoral candidate sanctioned for inappropriate remarks toward rival; France Télévisions apologizes

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On March 16, the European Commission has formally imposed sanctions on French mayoral candidate Nathalie St.-Cirq for making inappropriate remarks regarding her rival Eric Ciotto during live broadcasts of municipal elections scheduled in June; these comments were widely criticized as misplaced and led to immediate apologies from both parties via France Télévisions' video channels.

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    Nathalie St.-Cirq has been sanctioned by the Mayoral elections committee for making inappropriate remarks toward Eric Ciotto.
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    Eric Ciotti, a candidate running under an alias named 'Benito', was reportedly called out as such during live broadcasts on France Télévisions and other platforms. Nathalie Saint-Cricq apologized publicly after her comments were revealed to be misdirected or offensive in the context of these elections.
March 16 Mayoral elections scheduled for June; Nathalie St.-Cirq sanctioned by the press council following inappropriate remarks toward Eric Ciotto.
Mar 15, unknown time (reported Mar 09:xx) France Télévisions apologized to journalist Éric Ciotti after his YouTube channel 'Benito' featured a live video where St.-Cirq made derogatory comments about him. The incident involved direct on-air deceptions and led to an apology from the broadcaster.

Nathalie St.-Cirq has been sanctioned for her 'inappropriate and misplaced remarks' directed at Eric Ciotto.

— (Mar 16, 11:11) Mayoral elections, June

"Ciotti alias Benito," "c'est qui la petite": Nathalie Saint-Cricq apologizes after live on-air outbursts against the candidate she called 'the little one'.

— [Actu.fr]