The main Paris mayoralty candidate from French president Macron's LREM party, Benjamin Griveaux, withdrew from the race on Friday following the online publication of pornographic videos and messages featuring himself.
A blogpost written by controversial Russian artist Piotr Pavlenski, shared screengrabs and sex videos that Griveaux sent to a woman who subsequently sent them on to Pavlenski. It was heavily shared on social media on Thursday evening and Friday morning, before Griveaux's official declaration. Griveaux announced his departure from the race in a video aired by BFM TV, saying he regretted "revolting attacks" against his campaign. He neither denied nor confirmed being the creator of the videos.
Griveaux's withdrawal from the race is a major let down for Macron's party La Republique en Marche (LREM) in Paris' municipal elections. Griveaux told AFP that he spoke with president Macron on Thursday night and that the leader assured him of his renewed support "whatever he chose to do".
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