The Socialist Party in France has suspended its deputy, Philippe Brun, and removed him from the left-wing primary for the 2027 presidential election, according to multiple reports. The decision was made by the primary organization committee on Wednesday, September 16, citing "allegations of violence." Some sources suggest these allegations may include sexual and sexist violence. Brun had previously announced his candidacy for the primary, where he was expected to be the sixth candidate. The Socialist Party has confirmed that five candidates—Olivier Faure, Raphaël Glucksmann, Jérôme Guedj, Emmanuel Maurel, and Ségolène Royal—will now participate in the primary. The event is set for October 9-10 and 16-17. Brun, who is now excluded from the list, responded to the suspension with confusion, stating he learned of it with "stupor" and claimed he had not been informed of the specific allegations or given the opportunity to address them before the decision. According to reports, an ex-collaborator who was fired by Brun submitted a report to the party’s leadership at 11:50 p.m. the previous day, alleging facts that could be considered criminal. Brun denied knowledge of these allegations. The details of the report and the nature of the claims have not been officially confirmed by the party. The final list of primary candidates will be determined through three televised debates. The first debate is scheduled for September 23 on LCI, followed by another on October 1 on France 2, and a third on October 4 on BFMTV. These debates will play a key role in shaping public perception and selecting the party’s nominee for the 2027 presidential election.