French President Francois Hollande is considering legal action after a French magazine alleged he was having an affair with an actress, a source in his office said on Friday.
“Francois Hollande greatly deplores the invasion of his privacy, to which he has a right as any other citizen does. He is studying what action, including legal action, to take following this publication,” the source said.
The weekly tabloid earlier published a 7-page photo spread of comings and goings outside a Parisian apartment block to support its allegation.
The pictures showed the arrival of one man resembling one of Hollande’s bodyguards, a second man – which it purported was Hollande – arriving and leaving on a scooter and unidentifiable in a black helmet.
A woman who the publication alleged was actress Julie Gayet was also seen arriving at and leaving the same apartment.
Affair with an actress:French president considers legal action against tabloid
