Two More Men Accuse Former French Lawmaker of Sexual Abuse
Two more men have filed complaints against Joaquim Pueyo, the former mayor of Alençon and a former French member of parliament.
The men accuse Pueyo of committing sexual abuse against them when they were minors, meaning they were under 18 years old at the time.
This is not the first time Pueyo has faced such allegations. Other men have made similar complaints against him in the past, also involving claims of sexual abuse of minors.
Alençon is a town in the Orne region of northwestern France. Pueyo served as its mayor for many years and later became a national lawmaker.
French authorities are expected to investigate the new complaints. It is not yet known when the investigation will be finished or what it will find.
Pueyo has not made any public comment about the new accusations so far. No details about when the alleged abuse took place have been reported.
Vocabulary7 words
- complaint
- an official report telling the police about a crime
- member of parliament
- a person elected to help make laws for a country
- sexual abuse
- forcing sexual acts on someone without their agreement
- minors
- people who are younger than 18 years old
- allegations
- claims that someone did something wrong, not yet proven
- Orne
- a region in the north of France
- investigate
- to try to find out the truth about something
Quiz
Answer key
1. Mayor 2. Sexual abuse of minors 3. True
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Two more men have filed _____ against Joaquim Pueyo, the former mayor of Alençon and a former French _____.
The men accuse Pueyo of committing sexual abuse against them when they were _____, meaning they were under 18 years old at the time.
This is not the first time Pueyo has faced such _____. Other men have made similar complaints against him in the past.
Alençon is a town in the _____ region of northwestern France. Pueyo served as its mayor for many years.
French authorities are expected to _____ the new complaints. It is not yet known when the investigation will be finished.
Pueyo has not made any public _____ about the new accusations so far.
Discussion questions
- Why is it important for victims to be able to report abuse even years later?
- How should authorities handle multiple complaints against a public figure?
- What responsibilities do former politicians have if accused of past crimes?
- Why might it take a long time for victims to come forward?