French President Emmanuel Macron has spoken out in support of Thomas Jolly, the artistic director of the Olympics’ opening ceremony, who has faced vitriolic criticism from conservatives and has filed a police complaint alleging death threats and cyber harassment. The Paris prosecutors have launched an investigation into Jolly’s claims, Variety has confirmed.
Jolly filed a complaint on July 30, the same day that the DJ of the ceremony, known as Barbara Butch, also filed a complaint for cyber harassment. While the opening ceremony has been widely praised for its originality and innovation — and is the first in modern history to be hosted outdoors — it has also been
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