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In February 2022, French TikToker sparked nationwide controversy and faced significant harassment after filming himself dancing in a crop top at the Saint-Paul-Saint-Louis church in Paris. Overview of the Incident
The video quickly went viral, amassing millions of views and triggering a wave of online and physical harassment, including death threats against Ledig.
Ledig and another influencer, Queen Paul, posted a video dancing and miming suggestive acts in front of a crucifix while wearing crop tops. Despite his requests, there is no public record
Despite his requests, there is no public record of the French government granting him official static police protection, though the Pôle national de lutte contre la haine en ligne (National Center for Combatting Online Hate) was involved in investigating the threats against him.
The case raised intense debates in France regarding the right to blasphemy versus the respect for religious spaces. The court ruled that he had violated the
In April 2022, the Paris Judicial Court convicted Ledig for "moral prejudice" . The court ruled that he had violated the religious purpose of the building by filming without the priest's authorization.
By March 2022, Ledig had filed at least three police complaints regarding cyberbullying and threats. He publicly requested police protection from the Ministry of the Interior, claiming he was "terrified" and unable to leave his home safely. Legal and Social Consequences Despite his requests
Ledig appeared on major French talk shows like TPMP (Touche pas à mon poste) to defend his actions as an expression of freedom, which further polarized public opinion. Summary of Harassment and Protection