Carla Bruni found herself at the heart of a lively controversy after taking a position in the Richard Berry affair. For several months, the actor has been targeted by accusations of incest made by his daughter Coline Berry-Rojtman. A widely publicized affair which provoked numerous reactions in the world of cinema.
Several personalities have publicly showed their support for Coline Berry, while others chose to defend the actor. Very close to Richard Berry, Carla Bruni had already signed an article published in Le Point alongside several celebrities. The singer denounced what she considered to be a “media lynching” targeting the director.
But a few days later, a new speech by Nicolas Sarkozy’s wife made Internet users react again. This time, Carla Bruni found herself directly involved in a tense exchange with Josiane Balasko
on social networks.
Carla Bruni has shown her support for Richard Berry since the start of the affair
When Coline Berry-Rojtman’s accusations against her father were made public, several personalities quickly took a stand. Richard Berry has always contested the facts with which he is accused. For her part, Carla Bruni is one of the celebrities who have publicly shown their support for the director.
In February 2021, a column published in Le Point was signed by around sixty artists and personalities. The text denounced the media consequences of this affair on Richard Berry even before a court decision. Among the signatories were Carla Bruni, Nathalie Baye, Jacques Weber and even Philippe Labro.
This position immediately provoked numerous reactions on social networks. Several Internet users had in fact criticized the signatories for defending Richard Berry when the investigation had just begun. The debate quickly gained momentum in the media and on X, formerly Twitter.
In the days that followed, several cinema personalities also reacted publicly. Some celebrities supported Coline Berry-Rojtman while others recalled the importance of the presumption of innocence. The affair then took on an even more important dimension in the public debate.
“Are you sure?”, Carla Bruni responds dryly to Josiane Balasko
On Instagram, Josiane Balasko shared a message of support for Coline Berry-Rojtman. The actress spoke in particular of the difficulties encountered by victims when they denounce sexual violence or acts of incest. A publication which sparked numerous comments.
Carla Bruni then decided to intervene directly under the actress’ post. According to screenshots relayed at the time, Nicolas Sarkozy’s wife responded to Josiane Balasko with a particularly remarkable message:
“Because you are SURE his father is guilty???”. A short sentence which referred to the accusations against Richard Berry.
The intervention of Nicolas Sarkozy’s partner quickly provoked a wave of reactions on social networks.
Some Internet users supported the singer, recalling that Richard Berry strongly contested the accusations. Others, on the contrary, criticized the former First Lady’s speech in the publication of Josiane Balasko.
Faced with the scale of the controversy, the exchanges between the different personalities circulated widely on Twitter and Instagram. Carla Bruni then found herself at the center of discussions around this particularly sensitive media affair.
