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- What we know about Lyhanna’s death and the ongoing investigation
- Mass protests across France and a tense night at Place Vendôme
- Andréa Bescond’s account after spending a night in custody
- Enora Malagré reacts: anger, solidarity and calls to the state
- Upcoming benefit performance and fundraising for victims
The arrest of filmmaker Andréa Bescond at a Paris rally for young Lyhanna ignited fresh outrage online, with media figures like Enora Malagré condemning police action. The case has already shaken France after the 11-year-old’s body was found on June 4 in a grain silo, and the public is demanding answers about justice and protection for children.
What we know about Lyhanna’s death and the ongoing investigation
The discovery of Lyhanna’s body in the Gers prompted nationwide shock. Authorities identify a main suspect, Jérôme B., who was already the subject of two complaints alleging sexual violence against minors. One of those complaints was reportedly filed in August 2025.
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- Location of discovery: grain silo in the Gers.
- Victim: 11-year-old girl, found on June 4.
- Investigative context: suspect linked to prior complaints.
Civic groups and victims’ associations have called for urgent reforms. They demand a stronger legal framework to protect children and survivors.
Mass protests across France and a tense night at Place Vendôme
On Monday, June 8, thousands gathered in Paris and other cities to protest what they call failures of the justice system. Demonstrators converged outside the Ministry of Justice.
The rally included members of civil society, advocacy groups, and public figures. The director Andréa Bescond joined the crowd to show solidarity.
- Main sites: Place Vendôme and other city centers.
- Organisers: collective actions such as @MouvEnfants and NGOs.
- Main demand: concrete measures to better protect minors and survivors.
Andréa Bescond’s account after spending a night in custody
Bescond later said she was detained after the gathering was declared unauthorized. She described the arrest as sudden.
On social media she recounted encountering police lines and being pushed while the crowd remained nonviolent for hours.
She said she had spent the night in a cell with other young women, some held for petty thefts.
Bescond closed her message with a sharp, ironic remark about offenders: “Thoughts for all pedocriminals who have never spent a night in custody.”
Enora Malagré reacts: anger, solidarity and calls to the state
TV personality Enora Malagré, present at the demonstration, reacted strongly online. She branded Bescond’s detention a scandal and urged supporters to rally behind her.
Malagré warned that intimidation and arrests will not silence public anger.
She also publicly called on President Emmanuel Macron and Minister Gérald Darmanin to increase resources for the justice system.
- Her stance: protect protestors defending victims’ rights.
- Political appeal: demand for more funding and faster judicial responses.
Upcoming benefit performance and fundraising for victims
On Wednesday, June 10, Bescond is scheduled to perform her show Les Chatouilles at the Folies Bergère.
The box office proceeds will go to the Fondation des Femmes, an organisation active in supporting survivors and lobbying for legal change.
Civic groups hope the event will both raise funds and maintain public attention on the case.
