Thaïs d'Escufon

Thaïs d'Escufon (born August 28, 1999 in Toulouse) is a French antifeminist and far-right activist. She was spokesperson of Génération identitaire from 2018 to its dissolution by the French government in 2021.

Biography

Family and studies Thaïs d'Escufon is the pseudonym of Anne-Thaïs du Tertre d'Escoeuffant, born in Toulouse in a large Catholic family. She was raised in Haute-Garonne in Drémil-Lafage, ten kilometers from Toulouse. then she joined Génération identitaire. In October 2018, she participated in an action against the premises of the ONG SOS Méditerranée. She came to national attention in June 2020, during a counter-protest against the Truth and Justice for Adama Committee.

From September 2020 to January 2021, D'Escufon was community manager for the executive officer of the National Rally, Sébastien Chenu.

In April 2021, after the dissolution of Génération identitaire, with ex-members of the organisation, D'Escufon created the ASLA, an association presenting itself as a whistleblowers protection association.

During the 2022 French presidential election, D'Escufon supported the candidate Éric Zemmour.

Radio In August 2024, D'Escufon was recruited on Europe 1 as columnist for Cyril Hanouna's show On marche sur la tête.

Court cases D'Escufon's political actions and statements involved her in multiple court cases.

In December 2021 she filed a complaint for sexual assault and kidnapping. A man allegedly entered her home when she was returning from a sports session. She also stated that the man presented himself as a Tunisian immigrant.

Political positioning D'Escufon is part of the Identitarian movement.

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