« Nous regrettons que cette affaire, amplifiée par sa médiatisation, ait pu occasionner des souffrances et eu des conséquences négatives sur la vie de Julien Bayou », écrivent Les Écologistes dans un communiqué
Julien Bayou, former leader of the French ecological party EELV, faced allegations of psychological violence and moral harassment from his ex-partner, leading to his departure from the party and his withdrawal from political life. After an internal investigation by the party and a judicial inquiry, both concluded without evidence of wrongdoing, and the judicial case was closed for lack of evidence. EELV later issued a statement expressing regret for the suffering caused to Bayou and the negative impact on the party, acknowledging the difficulties in handling such sensitive cases. The party emphasized its commitment to combating gender-based violence and improving its internal practices. Bayou, however, expressed disappointment with the party's handling of the affair.
