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VIEWERS CLAIM TO FIND EVIDENCE MACRON IS ON GAY MAILING LIST, AIDE
BUYS HARD DRUGS WITH BITCOIN
The
large-scale leak of confidential data related to French presidential
candidate Emmanuel Macron continues to make headlines today, with
some claiming to have found dubious information in the 9 gigabytes of
files.
Milo,
6
May, 2017
While
the veracity of the leaks was unclear yesterday, it has apparently
been confirmed by multiple outlets, including Reuters, which
describes the drop as containing “emails and other campaign
documents that Macron’s campaign said on Friday had been stolen.”
According
to the BBC, the French media and public have been warned that
spreading the data in advance of tomorrow’s election “would
breach strict election rules and could bring criminal charges.”
But
while the French are keeping relatively mum on the leaks, social
media users from the United States are speaking about them loud and
clear, sharing some information that – if true – could prove
rather embarrassing for Macron.
For
example, Got News claims to have found among the leaked files
evidence that Emmanuel Macron is on the mailing list of
‘VestiareGay.’
“Mailing
lists like this are opt-in only,” the outlet claims. “This image
was found in an e-mail addressed to Emmanuel Macron.”
The
outlet also declares, “the rumors circulated about French
presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron’s inner circle are true,”
in reference to apparently yet-unfounded allegations that Macron is
gay.
Got
News also claims to have found evidence that Macron’s senior
campaign member Alain Tourret once ordered a “designer drug”
using bitcoin.
Presenting
the screenshot below, the outlet alleges that Tourret purchased
MMC-3, “a combination of effects similar to ecstasy and crystal
meth.”
“He
had his package sent to a government address, which may not be as
reckless as it first appears,” states the outlet in an apparent
reference to the address that has been blurred in the document
screenshot above.
“If
this is sent to his public address, as opposed to a home address not
known to the public, then, if caught, he can claim to be victims of a
prank.”
The
outlet goes on to cite this screenshot, which was allegedly
“retrieved by researchers who are experts in illicit online
transactions such as this drug purchase.”
The
screenshot allegedly confirms that the transaction detailed in the
previous screenshot took place.
Needless
to say, allegations like these have caused quite a stir online –
especially since conservative social media heavyweights like Mike
Cernovich are discussing them.
According
to AFP, current French President Francois Hollande has vowed “a
response” to the massive hack.
The
agency states that Hollande said, “we knew there were these risks
during the presidential campaign because it happened elsewhere.
Nothing will go without a response.”
The
Independent, meanwhile, cites cyber intelligence firm Flashpoint’s
director Vitali Kremez, who claims a group tied to a Russian military
intelligence directorate is behind the leak.
Sources:
The
Independent
AFP
Wesearchr
BBC
Reuters
Got
News
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