Several organizers of the Paris 2024 Olympic opening ceremony, including Ubi Bene's deputy director Alexandre Billard and artistic director Thomas Jolly, have filed complaints for death threats and cyber harassment.

They received hateful emails referencing a verse from the Quran, threatening divine punishment.

Jolly had previously reported online harassment targeting his sexual orientation and alleged Israeli origins.

DJ Barbara Butch, also involved in the ceremony, has reported receiving violent and discriminatory messages, prompting investigations into aggravated cyber harassment.

The backlash stems from a controversial performance featuring drag queens, which some critics misinterpreted as a parody of the Last Supper, leading to widespread condemnation from conservative circles.

French President Emmanuel Macron expressed his outrage over the harassment, emphasizing the importance of artistic freedom.