Newsweb Employees Fired After Publishing Sarkozys’ Rumoured Infidelities

Two employees of a company that runs the website of the French weekly Le Journal du Dimanche (JDD) have been sacked for their part in spreading rumours that French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife allegedly had lovers, the online daily MediaPart reported Friday, according to Earth Times.

The two employees of the company Newsweb were fired Monday after being found responsible for posting a blog, allegedly by an anonymous author, on the JDD website regarding the Sarkozys' rumoured infidelities.

The rumour was soon picked up by media and bloggers around the world, with the JDD often cited as its source, giving the allegations the appearance of fact.