French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin attends the Bastille Day military parade, honouring French health workers and their dedication in the fight against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Paris, France July 14, 2020. Christophe Ena/Pool via REUTERS
PARIS (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday new Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin should not be made a "victim of a judgment on the streets" after protests against his appointment because the minister is under investigation for rape.
Darmanin has denied the allegation that he coerced a woman into having sex in 2009 when she sought his help in having her criminal record cleared, and a judge dismissed the case against him after a preliminary investigation into the allegation was dropped.
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