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French rapper to face trial over 'Hang White People' video

Sat, 29 Sep 2018 04:36:11 +0200

A little-known French rapper who caused a furore in France this week with a music video called "Hang White People" has been ordered to face trial on charges of inciting violence, legal sources said on Friday.

Police clash with rappers over fake French hold-up

Fri, 13 Nov 2015 17:50:33 +0100

The makers of a rap video got more than they bargained for on Thursday when police near Paris intervened in what they thought was a real robbery.

French rap star charged after feud turns violent

Fri, 25 Apr 2014 11:03:00 +0200

One of France's top rap stars was remanded in custody and charged with assaulting a sales assistant on Thursday, as a bitter feud with a rival performer turned violent this week.

Feminists win court war against 'French Eminem'

Fri, 31 May 2013 19:52:00 +0200

French rapper Orelsan, known as the ‘French Eminem’ was convicted of insulting speech and incitement to violence on Friday over his violently misogynistic lyrics. The hip-hop star had been pursued in the courts by several feminist groups since 2009.

Uproar over Kalashnikovs in French rap video

Tue, 10 Jul 2012 13:38:00 +0200

A rap video featuring young men firing Kalashnikovs has sparked controversy in the southern town of Nice.

School supervisor, 50, fired for jacuzzi rap video

Fri, 11 May 2012 13:04:38 +0200

A 50-year-old school supervisor who was dismissed after she took part in a rap video clip about older women who date younger men. The woman is taking her employer, a Catholic school near Cannes, to court.

DSK 'victims' asked to step forward

Wed, 08 Jun 2011 16:27:00 +0200

The lawyer of the New York maid has asked other women who claim to have been assaulted by Dominique Strauss-Kahn to step forward.