President Emmanuel Macron's aide filmed beating May Day protestor dressed as police officer
- 6 years ago
French President Emmanuel Macron is in hot water after one of his aides, dressed as a police officer, was filmed beating a student demonstrator in Paris.
Alexandre Benalla, assistant to the president's chief of staff, is now under investigation by French prosecutors and could face a slew of charges, including violence by a public official and illegal use of police insignia.
The video was taken during the May Day protests and revealed by the French newspaper Le Monde on Wednesday.
In the clip, Benalla can be seen dragging a woman down the street, grabbing her by the neck.
He then goes back and drags a man along the floor before hitting him.
Alexandre Benalla, assistant to the president's chief of staff, is now under investigation by French prosecutors and could face a slew of charges, including violence by a public official and illegal use of police insignia.
The video was taken during the May Day protests and revealed by the French newspaper Le Monde on Wednesday.
In the clip, Benalla can be seen dragging a woman down the street, grabbing her by the neck.
He then goes back and drags a man along the floor before hitting him.