October 13, 2009
French Minister Admits Paying for Sex With Young Boys, Refuses to Resign
By Alex NewmanAfter coming out with strong support for admitted child rapist Roman Polanski, French Culture Minister Frederic Mitterrand is once again in the spotlight — over stunning revelations in his autobiography that he admitted to paying for sex with young boys. And now he is refusing to step down. Outrage has erupted across France and the political spectrum, with the right-leaning National Front, the leftist Socialist Party, and other organizations offering sharp criticism, gathering petitions and calling for his immediate resignation or termination. "Resign Mr. Mitterrand, and perhaps afterwards we'll be able to give lessons to other people," said National Front Vice-President Marine Le Pen, referring to France’s public opposition to sex tourism. She also read damning quotes from his 2005 book The Bad Life in the televised interview.
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