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Hervé Gattegno, born on 28 July 1964 in Marseille, is a French investigative journalist.[1]
Hervé Gattegno | |
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| Born | 28 July 1964 Marseille |
| Occupation | journalist |
He was the editor-in-chief of the French edition of Vanity Fair[disambiguation needed] until 2016 and later served as editor-in-chief of Le Journal du Dimanche and Paris Match, as well as a commentator for RMC[disambiguation needed] and BFMTV.
Biography
editFamily
editHervé Gattegno was born in 1964 in Marseille.
He is married to Anne-Cécile Sarfati, an author and editor-in-chief of Elle magazine, with whom he has three children.[2]
Formation
editHe graduated from the École Publique de Journalisme de Tours and the École de Journalisme et de Communication de Marseille.
Career
editGattegno started his career in Marseille at Le Méridional, a right-leaning regional daily, before joining Le Nouvel Observateur. From 1992 to 2007, he worked for Le Monde, where he specialized in investigative journalism and became the head of the "France" section, receiving widespread recognition despite some controversy.
In 2003, he was convicted of defamation for a 2002 article accusing Roland Dumas of making a decision favoring President Jacques Chirac in exchange for presidential neutrality in legal matters.
He later became the editor-in-chief of the investigative unit at Le Point and a daily columnist on RMC's Bourdin & Co. He was also known for his close relationship with Arnaud Montebourg, according to journalist Guy Benhamou and L'Express.[3]
From 2013 to 2016, he was head of investigations at the French edition of Vanity Fair.[disambiguation needed] In June 2016, he was appointed editor-in-chief of Le Journal du Dimanche.[4]
Since September 2018, he has offered commentary on Europe 1's weekend morning show, hosted by Bernard Poirette. In October 2019, he became the editorial director of Paris Match, revamping its format, although his pro-Nicolas Sarkozy editorials caused tensions within the team, leading to several departures.
On 18 October 2021, he was dismissed from Le Journal du Dimanche and Paris Match by the Lagardère Group.
Scandals
editThroughout his career, Gattegno uncovered several political and financial scandals, including Roland Dumas’ involvement in the Elf affair, the posthumous confession of Jean-Claude Méry in the Paris HLM scandal, and the testimony of Gaddafi’s former chief of staff, Bechir Saleh.
- Rondot's Notebooks
During an investigation, the personal notebooks of General Philippe Rondot, a key French intelligence figure, were seized. Gattegno revealed their contents, placing Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin in a difficult position. These notes, partly classified as defense secrets, were later declassified and disclosed.[5]
- Bettencourt Affair
In the Bettencourt affair, Gattegno published the recordings made by the billionaire’s butler, Pascal Bonnefoy, which were used in court against several people in Liliane Bettencourt's circle. He was acquitted of charges of "invasion of privacy" in January 2016.[6]
- Marković Affair
In 2023, Gattegno published an investigation into the Marković affair, uncovering hidden documents and raising doubts about the roles of Alain Delon, his associate Marković, and the criminal figure François Marcantoni.
Controversies
editIn November 2018, Gattegno was accused of censoring an investigation into LREM deputy Francis Chouat, allegedly due to pressure from Manuel Valls. Journalists from Mediapart also criticized Gattegno for allegedly promoting articles favorable to Nicolas Sarkozy in the Libyan campaign financing case, allegedly under the influence of Alexandre Djouhri.[7]
Gattegno sued Mediapart for defamation, initially winning in the first instance but losing in appeals and at the Court of Cassation.[8]
Publications
edit- Journalisme et recel : aspects journalistiques (1997)
- L'Affaire Dumas (1998)
- L'Irresponsable : Une présidence française, 1995-2007 (2006)
- Femmes au pouvoir : Récits et confidences (2007)
- Un cadavre sur la route de l'Élysée: Les derniers secrets de l'affaire Markovic (2023)
References
edit- ^ "Gattegno" – via BnF Catalogue général (http:// catalogue.bnf.fr).
- ^ "Anne Sinclair dans Elle : « Ça-ne-vous-re-gar-de-pas ! »". Le Nouvel Obs. 19 January 2012.
- ^ "Montebourg et ses amis". L'Express. 11 December 2002.
- ^ "Hervé Gattegno prend la tête du « JDD »". 28 June 2016 – via Le Monde.
- ^ "Les notes de Philippe Rondot impliquent directement l'Elysée". 11 May 2006 – via Le Monde.
- ^ Gattegno, Hervé (15 January 2016). "Affaire Bettencourt : comment le majordome Pascal Bonnefoy a fait trembler Sarkozy". Vanity Fair.
- ^ Rieth, Bruno (6 December 2018). "EXCLU - Au "JDD", soupçons de censure d'une enquête sur un proche de Manuel Valls". www.marianne.net.
- ^ "Affaire libyenne: attaqué en diffamation par le directeur du JDD, Mediapart relaxé en appel". Le Figaro. 22 November 2019.