The Notre-Dame de Bétharram scandal has shaken France, with over a hundred allegations of abuse spanning decades at the Catholic institution.

The controversy has placed Prime Minister François Bayrou under intense scrutiny, as he served as education minister during part of the alleged incidents.

Bayrou, whose children attended the school and whose wife taught there, denies knowledge of the abuses.

Critics accuse him of ignoring warnings, while he insists others in power were informed.

The case has reignited debates on accountability and justice, with victims demanding answers and political tensions escalating in the Assembly.