Could it be that the French turn a blind eye to such things when prominent men are involved? Seems to be the case in America.
A most apt observation. Everywhere and in all ages, "prominent men" and prominent men are prominent in all that entails.
The corollary seems to hold true as well, which the tales of E. Jean Carroll show. People use and abuse each other.
I smell civil claims will be pursued, wherever a "pocket with some money in it" may be found. Cynical, perhaps, but such is society.
Have you ever been accused of something which you had not done? I have. And in some form of confession as your faith allows, have you not also accused yourself of things others may not have noted at all? I have, again.
This being in the media headlines, it is likely there is more "there."