: Alexandre Kouchner has described the aftermath of the revelations as "trying" and "painful" ( éprouvants and douloureux ) for his family.
The "Duhamel affair" (or l'affaire Duhamel ) centers on the public exposure of historical incest allegations against the prominent French political scientist . In early 2021, Duhamel's stepdaughter, Camille Kouchner , published the book La Familia Grande , accusing him of sexually abusing her twin brother (referred to as "Victor") during their teenage years in the late 1980s. : Alexandre Kouchner has described the aftermath of
: While the initial scandal broke in January 2021 , media outlets like Femme Actuelle continued to publish retrospective pieces and updates into 2022 , marking the one and two-year anniversaries of the book's release and its lasting impact on French society and the Kouchner family's healing process. : While the initial scandal broke in January
: He appeared in interviews, such as on Europe 1 in February 2021, to discuss the emotional toll the scandal took on his family and to support the broader "liberation of speech" for victims of incest (often associated with the hashtag #MeTooinceste ). Alexandre noted that while the process was agonizing,
: The affair highlighted a "heavy secret" that had burdened the Kouchner-Pisier family for decades. Alexandre noted that while the process was agonizing, it was also necessary for the "walls of silence" to fall.