Hélène Perlant
Hélène Perlant, currently 53 years old, is known for her courageous revelation regarding her traumatic experiences as a teenager at a summer camp organized by the religious congregation associated with the Notre-Dame de Bétharram educational institution. In a recent interview, she disclosed that she was a victim of severe physical violence by a camp leader, an experience she kept secret for over thirty years, even from her father, François Bayrou, a prominent French politician. Her testimony sheds light on the oppressive environment within the institution, which she likened to a cult or totalitarian regime, pressuring students and staff into silence regarding abuse. Her story is also featured in the upcoming book 'Le Silence de Bétharram,' highlighting the broader issue of abuse within this educational system.
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Hélène Perlant revealed that she was a victim of physical violence by a priest during her adolescence.
A Saint-Joseph de Nay, près de Bétharram, une enquête ouverte pour violences après la plainte d’anciens élèves
France· 2025-09-02
Hélène Perlant, currently a teacher, published a book where she reveals she was a victim of physical violence while studying at Bétharram.
Bayrou denuncia tentativa de “derrubar” o seu Governo com a “arma do escândalo” | França
Portugal· 2025-05-14
Hélène Perlant is a teacher who has become a victim of media exposure related to violence at her school.
Affaire de Bétharram : la ligne de crête d’Hélène Perlant, la fille de François BayrouFrance· 2025-05-14
Hélène Perlant confirmed her father's meeting with a judge in 1998 and discussed the implications of that meeting regarding a sexual assault case.
Bétharram: la fille de Bayrou confirme qu'il a rencontré un juge en 1998
Monaco· 2025-04-25
Hélène Perlant, the daughter of François Bayrou, revealed that she was a victim of physical abuse at the school.
Un escándalo de abusos en un centro católico de Francia salpica al primer ministro francés | Sociedad
Spain· 2025-04-25
Hélène Perlant, François Bayrou's daughter, provided a new testimony regarding her father's interactions with a judge in the Bétharram affair.
Affaire de Bétharram : selon sa fille, François Bayrou a bien échangé avec un juge qui enquêtait sur l’affaire de Bétharram, ce qu’il a toujours niéFrance· 2025-04-25
Hélène Perlant provided a new account regarding her father's interaction with Judge Mirande.
Affaire de Bétharram : selon sa fille, François Bayrou a bien échangé avec le juge Mirande en 1998France· 2025-04-24
Hélène Perlant is the daughter of François Bayrou who has come forward to share her experiences of abuse at the Bétharram school.
La figlia del premier francese Bayrou e gli abusi nella scuola cattolica: «Presa per i capelli e trascinata per metri». Il padre potrebbe dimettersi
Italy· 2025-04-24
Hélène Perlant recounts the aggression she suffered at the age of 14 by a priest during a summer camp.
"Comme ça, elle arrêtera peut-être de sourire": Hélène Perlant, la fille de François Bayrou, raconte comment un prêtre l'a agressée alors qu'elle était élève à BétharramMonaco· 2025-04-24
Hélène Perlant reported being brutally beaten by a priest at a Catholic school during her childhood.
French PM’s daughter says she was brutally beaten at scandal-hit school | France
United Kingdom· 2025-04-24
Hélène Perlant, the daughter of François Bayrou, testifies about the violence she experienced at Notre-Dame de Bétharram.
Affaire de Bétharram : victime de violences, la fille de François Bayrou témoigne dans un livre dénonçant la mécanique du « déni collectif »France· 2025-04-23Hélène Perlant, who is now 53, alleges that a priest at Notre-Dame de Bétharram beat her at a summer camp when she was 14.
French PM Bayrou stunned as daughter reveals abuse at Bétharram schoolUnited Kingdom· 2025-04-23Hélène Perlant revealed that she was a victim of violence at a summer camp when she was 14.
Affaire de Bétharram : « Ça me poignarde le cœur », réagit François Bayrou aux révélations des violences subies par sa filleFrance· 2025-04-23Hélène Perlant, the daughter of Prime Minister François Bayrou, reveals in an interview that she was physically abused by a priest during her time at a religious school.
Affaire Bétharram: la sortie d'un livre devancée par une interview de la fille de BayrouMonaco· 2025-04-23Hélène Perlant is François Bayrou's daughter who claims to have been a victim of violence at the Bétharram boarding school.
"J’ai voulu le protéger": François Bayrou n'était pas informé du témoignage de sa fille, victime de violences au sein de BétharramMonaco· 2025-04-23
Hélène Perlant is the daughter of François Bayrou and has come forward as a victim, stating she remained silent for thirty years.
Affaire Bétharram: François Bayrou "bouleversé" par le témoignage de sa filleMonaco· 2025-04-23Hélène Perlant revealed that she was a victim of violence during her time at the Bétharram establishment.
Affaire Betharram: la fille du Premier ministre François Bayrou révèle avoir été victime de violencesMonaco· 2025-04-22Hélène Perlant revealed that she was a victim of physical violence during a summer camp organized by the congregation to which the Notre-Dame de Bétharram establishment belongs.
Affaire de Bétharram : la fille de François Bayrou révèle avoir été victime de violences lors d’un camp organisé par la congrégation à laquelle appartient l’établissementFrance· 2025-04-22