After the withdrawal of its vice-president on Wednesday February 7 following a complaint of sexual assault, its brand new president, Sébastien Boueilh, resigned, considering himself the target of slander and personal attacks. The future of the commission is currently uncertain.
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A president and a vice-president forced to leave their functions in less than a week, the Independent Commission on Incest and Sexual Violence Against Children (Ciivise) is in turmoil.
Just four days after taking up his new position, Sébastien Boueilh, former rugby player, himself a victim of incest as a child, and president of an association fighting sexual violence, leaves his post.
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He explains that he has been the target of slander since his appointment several weeks ago. And his intervention, Tuesday February 6, on the set of the show Quotidien sparked controversy, with some accusing him of having defended the vice-president of Civiise, Caroline Rey-Salmon, accused of sexual assault . It was this last episode that pushed him to resign.
Now the future of the Commission is uncertain. The government said it took note of the resignation of Sébastien Boueilh. The Ministry of Health will bring together stakeholders in the sector in the coming weeks to “ study the follow-up to be given to this commission “.
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