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Court finds seven guilty of bullying Paris Olympics choreographer

Thomas Jolly on 19 July, 2024 in Paris. The 40-year-old actor and stage director handled the artistic direction of the four grand ceremonies of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. AP - Tom Nouvian

A French court has found seven people guilty of bullying the chief choreographer of last year's Paris Olympics opening ceremony online, handing down fines and suspended prison terms.

The seven accused, of whom only one was present in court, were found guilty of sending hate messages, and even a death threat, to Thomas Jolly, 43, over a controversial scene in the ceremony.

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