Two More Men Accuse Former French Lawmaker of Sexual Abuse

Two more men have come forward with complaints against Joaquim Pueyo, the former mayor of Alençon and ex-member of the French National Assembly, accusing him of sexual violence committed against them when they were minors.

The new allegations add to a series of similar complaints already filed against Pueyo by other men, all reportedly involving claims of sexual abuse of minors dating back a number of years.

Pueyo, who represented the Orne department in northwestern France, served as mayor of Alençon for an extended period before also holding a seat as a national lawmaker.

French judicial authorities are expected to examine the latest complaints as part of an ongoing effort to establish whether the accusations can be substantiated. No timeline for the investigation has been made public.

So far, Pueyo has not issued any public statement responding to the new accusations, and specific details about the alleged incidents, including dates and locations, have not been disclosed.

The case adds to a broader pattern in France of former public officials facing scrutiny over historic allegations of sexual abuse, as more victims come forward, sometimes years or decades after the alleged events took place.

It remains unclear at this stage whether formal charges will be brought against Pueyo, as investigations of this nature can take considerable time before any legal conclusions are reached.