A victory estimated at 260,000 euros for Stéphane Guy. On August 29, the Paris Labor Court judged “abusive” the dismissal of the former commentator by Canal +, the latter having committed “no fault” as revealed The Team this Tuesday. Canal was ordered to pay 260,000 euros in damages, which Stéphane Guy is not satisfied with. “The game is not over”, according to his lawyer, Me Olivier Khatchikian.
From the beginning, the commentator does not seek compensation but an outright cancellation of his dismissal by the encrypted channel. “The attack on freedom of expression cannot be solved solely by damages. He will therefore pursue his action on appeal. The appeal being suspensive, Canal + does not have to pay the sum mentioned for the moment.
Tribute to Thoen
Stéphane Guy was fired at the end of December 2020, after paying tribute to Sébastien Thoen, himself fired for having participated in a parody of “L’Heure des pros” a few weeks earlier.