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French President Macron Condemns Harassment of Olympics Opening Ceremony Artistic Director: ‘Nothing Justifies That an Artist Be Threatened’

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Thomas Jolly , artistic director of the Olympics ’ opening ceremony, has filed a police complaint alleging death threats and cyber harassment.

The Paris prosecutors have launched an investigation into Jolly’s claims.

Jolly filed a complaint on July 30 , the same day that the DJ of the ceremony, known as Barbara Butch , also filed a cyber harassment complaint.

The Catholic Church and prominent conservative figures like Rob Schneider and Candace Cameron Bure objected to the apparent parody of “ The Last Supper ”.