The Socialist Party has suspended its deputy, Philippe Brun, and excluded him from the social-democratic primary due to allegations of violence, according to several reports. Brun expressed "stupor" and stated he "does not know" the facts attributed to him. The party's national leadership was informed of facts that could be considered penal in nature regarding Brun, and his candidacy for the primary was not approved by a majority minus one opposition and three abstentions. Brun was also excluded from the group of socialist deputies following a meeting. Brun denied the allegations, calling them "false accusations," and said he would file a complaint against the woman who accused him. He claimed he was a "victim" of the woman and emphasized that he had not been heard by the party committees. He also denied any concubinage or suspicion of a family employment relationship with his former colleague, stating he had another partner at the time of the events. Patrick Menucci, president of the primary committee, said the type of "violence" attributed to Brun was not specified, but the word "sexual" was not used. The Socialist Party cited "the defense of women's rights," "exemplarity," and respect for the statements received, stating it does not "substitute itself for the competent authorities and jurisdictions." Brun filed a legal reference to challenge his exclusion and suspension, seeking to be reintegrated into the party and the primary. The court decision on his request was rendered on September 23, rejecting his appeal. The court stated that the suspension was not manifestly illegal and was carried out within the party's statutes. Brun accused the Socialist Party leadership of lying to the national bureau and the judiciary, claiming that the complainant had not yet signaled herself to the direction before the meeting. He further alleged that the exclusion was a maneuver orchestrated by the right-hand men of the two main leaders of the Socialist Party. Several candidates in the primary, including Jérôme Guedj and Ségolène Royal, expressed concerns about the process and the fairness of the decision. Guedj criticized the manner in which Brun was excluded, calling it "extremely violent," while Royal emphasized the importance of the presumption of innocence and the need to address violence against women. The first round of the primary is scheduled for October 9 and 10, with the second round on October 16 and 17. A first debate will take place on Wednesday evening, featuring the five remaining candidates: Olivier Faure, Jérôme Guedj, Ségolène Royal, Raphaël Glucksmann, and Emmanuel Maurel.