Excluded PS deputy files urgent court request to rejoin left primary

Philippe Brun, a 34-year-old deputy from Eure, was suspended from the Socialist Party on 16 September following accusations by a female activist of harassment, physical assault and improper use of family employment. The party said the allegations could have a criminal dimension, though Brun says no formal complaint exists and he never struck a woman. On Tuesday, speaking on RTL, he announced that an emergency injunction will be examined by the courts at 9:30 to restore his party membership and allow him to run in the left-wing primary slated for 9-10 and 16-17 October.

He appealed directly to party leader Olivier Faure for reinstatement and condemned party officials, including Johanna Rolland, for allegedly failing to act on a photo sent by the complainant. Brun also expressed frustration that the party had known about the matter since July but had not referred it to justice. A televised debate among primary candidates is set for Wednesday on LCI.