Paris – National Rally president Jordan Bardella has announced plans to sue the left‑wing site Mediapart after accusations that he posted antisemitic remarks in 2013.

Mediapart claims it authenticated a trove of written conversations, though no screenshots have been released.

Bardella dismisses the claims as a political sabotage aimed at undermining his chances of becoming prime minister under Marine Le Pen.

Le Pen defends him, calling the allegations a hoax.

The scandal arrives as the RN surges in the polls before the next French presidential election.