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7 charged in cyberbullying campaign targeting Paris Olympics' artistic director

France Thomas Jolly - (Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

French authorities said Friday they have charged seven individuals in connection with a cyberbullying campaign targeting Thomas Jolly, the artistic director behind the Paris Olympics’ opening and closing ceremonies.

Jolly became the target of an online hate campaign filled with homophobic and antisemitic abuse following his acclaimed but controversial queer-inclusive opening show in July. He filed a complaint on July 31.

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