Pierre Ménès, the former Canal+ sports analyst, has announced a defamation lawsuit against journalist Marie Portolano following her allegations in her book, ‘Je suis la femme du plateau.’ Ménès claims Portolano lied about incidents of sexual misconduct involving him, which he asserts are false. This legal action comes after Portolano’s documentary on sexism in sports journalism, which impacted Ménès’ career, leading to his departure from Canal+ in 2021. Ménès has pinpointed two specific claims in the book as defamatory.

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