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L’homme politique était poursuivi devant le tribunal de Paris pour « injure raciste » par l’ex-chroniqueuse Hapsatou Sy. Il avait qualifié son prénom « d’insulte à la France », en 2018 sur C8. Il doit également lui verser 3 000 euros de dommages et intérêts. 
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