Quentin Le Gaillard, the 28-year-old mayor of Concarneau in Finistère, is facing growing pressure to resign after being accused of sexual assault and rape. He was placed under investigation on September 18 and formally charged the following day. Le Gaillard had also been in custody in June and is now required to follow strict judicial oversight, including restrictions on contact with the victim and appearing at her home, as mandated by the Brest prosecutor's office. Olivier Bellec, president of Concarneau Cornouaille Agglomération (CCA), removed Le Gaillard from his position as first vice president shortly after the formal charges were announced. Julie Leroy, the youngest municipal elected official in Concarneau, also resigned on September 24, stating that the current situation no longer aligned with her values and convictions. A Femen campaigner took part in a protest on September 28 by climbing the facade of the city hall and protesting topless on the balcony, calling for Le Gaillard's resignation. The opposition within the city council has also demanded his resignation. On September 22, eight left-wing elected officials issued a statement calling for his resignation, arguing that his position had lost legitimacy. Thomas Le Bon, a local left-wing leader, spoke on Ici Breizh Izel about the need to protect the city's image. Tim Flao, another left-wing official, launched a petition promoting "exemplarity," which requires leaders to resign in such situations. By October 2, the petition had gathered 556 signatures. During a city council meeting on September 28, Manon Rosario reiterated her call for Le Gaillard's resignation. The meeting, attended by around 100 people, saw some women displaying posters condemning sexual and gender-based violence. The Ecologists of the Concarneau-Quimperlé area also demanded his resignation, stating that he no longer had the moral authority to hold public office and that the city should not be a site of ongoing crisis. During the same city council meeting, Le Gaillard responded to the opposition's calls for his resignation, accusing them of participating in "media justice." He argued that while they may respect the presumption of innocence, demanding his resignation confused that principle with the presumption of guilt. He acknowledged the situation was "serious" but vowed not to give up, comparing himself to a "captain" who "holds the helm" when "the boat sways." His remarks drew some boos from the opposition and the public. Former mayor of Concarneau, Gilbert Le Bris, told him, "You are a legal mayor, but no longer a legitimate mayor."