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French officials probe man who toppled Paris mayor hopeful

| February 18, 2020 5:05 AM

PARIS (AP) — The Paris prosecutor's office said Tuesday it has opened investigations into a controversial Russian performance artist who claimed responsibility for releasing sex videos that brought down a high-profile candidate for Paris mayor.

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