1958: theballets roses, a scandal most notably involving then President of the Senate,André Le Troquer, in which a group of girls aged 15 to 17 performed "ballets" that ended in orgies
1981: theCanard enchaîné uncovered the collaborationist role of former officialMaurice Papon underVichy France; the latter would eventually be convicted of crimes against humanity
TheCanard enchaîné satirical newspaper fought to bring to light evidence of alleged corruption during PresidentJacques Chirac's tenure as Mayor of Paris.[3]