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On social media, the comedian explains that his colleague's dismissal will have direct consequences on his presence on air.
Guillaume Meurice confirmed his dismissal from France Inter on Tuesday, June 11, for "serious fault". A month ago, he had a "preliminary interview in view of a possible disciplinary sanction, which could go up to the anticipatory termination of his fixed-term contract for serious fault", recalled CNews. The comedian also commented on this decision on X.Bravo with @PascalPraud, @ZemmourEric, @MLP_officiel, @EugenieBastie, @ELevyCauseur, @rabbidel…
Controversial remarks by comedian lead to his position at Radio France. Guillaume Meurice suspended since May pending group management's decision.
Sibyle Veil, president of Radio France, believes that the comedian “left us no choice but to draw the consequences of his obstinacy”.
He had been suspended from the airwaves after repeating, on April 28, on France Inter, a joke from October 29, 2023 about the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, whom he called a 'sort of Nazi but without a foreskin.'
The comedian was fired by the group on Tuesday, June 11, he announced to AFP.
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