Cyril Hanouna earned his channel C8 a new formal notice from the Audiovisual and Digital Communication Regulatory Authority (Arcom) because of an interview which contravened the “respect for the dignity” of the former TV star -reality Loana, according to a decision made public on Tuesday March 19.
During this live sequence, on February 5, on the set of the show “Touche pas à mon poste” (“TPMP”), Loana recounted her rape. She then had severe speech difficulties which she attributed to her trauma.
As his testimony progressed, his speech became strange, his speech incomprehensible. She had omitted words, using verbs in the infinitive, apologizing for being “ridiculous”: “Me like that when I talk about that,” she said.
The audiovisual regulator, Arcom, criticizes the host and the columnists for having “continued to ask him questions, some of which were intrusive”, despite his “obvious situation of deep distress”. In addition, the channel “did not put an end to the sequence, not even temporarily to allow it to get its act together,” points out Arcom. One of the columnists, Jacques Cardoze, addressed Loana by asking: “Are you talking like that on purpose? »
Accustomed to slips
For all these reasons, such a sequence at prime time “was likely to contravene respect for the dignity of the human person, a requirement from which the consent of the person does not allow derogation”, considers the regulator. In its disciplinary scale, the formal notice precedes the sanctions and follows the warning.
Insults against the “rebellious” MP Louis Boyard, comments on the murder of young Lola, coming from guests peddling conspiracy theories or falsely pretending to be police officers… Controversial host-producer, Cyril Hanouna, 49 years old, is no stranger to slip-ups, and its broadcasts have earned C8 a barrage of reminders from Arcom, for a total of 7.5 million euros in fines.
He was heard at length on March 14 by the National Assembly’s commission of inquiry into the allocation of DTT frequencies. “There is a real relentlessness on my shows, we are not fooled, we have to be three times more careful” than the other television groups, said the host, convinced that he is “disturbing” the competition. “Please know that Loana is someone I have helped for years. She asked me to come on set,” he also explained about this controversial sequence.
The first reality TV star in France, Loana, 46, found fame thanks to her participation in “Loft Story” in 2001, but also numerous setbacks, between drugs, depression and suicide attempts.
