Two other complaints were filed against the endometriosis specialist. They bear accusations of rape, committed as part of his profession as a gynecologist. The Secretary of State denounced “unacceptable and revolting” accusations.
Le Monde with AFP
Secretary of state Chrysoula Zacharopoulou, a professional gynecologist, is targeted by a third complaint, this time filed for violence without incapacity for work by person in charge of a public service mission, announced, Friday, June 24, the Paris parquet.
The complaint was filed Thursday, according to the same source, confirming information from “daily”. The program of the TMC channel had collected the testimony of this patient , who says he has undergone “gynecological violence” during an appointment in 2018 with M me zacharopoulou to treat his endometriosis.
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The Paris prosecutor’s office already opened an investigation on May 27, after the filing of two rape complaints against Ms. Zacharopoulou. According to the weekly Marianne, who revealed the affair , the alleged facts would have been committed as part of his profession as a gynecologist. The investigation was entrusted to the delinquency repression brigade against the person. 2>
“unacceptable and revolting” accusations
The Secretary of State for Development, Francophonie and International Partnerships spoke on Friday through a press release transmitted by her lawyer: “The serious accusations against me, relating to clinical examinations Medical made in order to diagnose and treat the disease of my patients, are unacceptable and revolting. “
Elue MEP in 2019 on the Renaissance list, M Me Zacharopoulou, 46, was appointed Secretary of State last month. The previous government had entrusted her last year a mission on the theme of endometriosis, a subject on which she has been committed for years. His report was submitted in January to the Elysée.
Thursday evening on lci , the first Minister, Elisabeth Borne, said that M Me Zacharopoulou had “said that she [had been] very surprised or even shocked that we could question her medical practice”. “But I think the complaints are filed, justice will do its job” and the Secretary of State “will have the opportunity to explain it,” continued the tenant of Matignon. She described as “important debate” that “of consent when we do exams”.