French woman sentenced for lying about attack Tale of anti-Semitic assault created sensation

From: Chicago Sun-Times | Date: July 27, 2004 | Copyright information

PONTOISE, France -- A young French woman who admitted to lying about being the victim of an anti-Semitic attack was convicted Monday for fabricating a story that stunned France and given a four-month suspended sentence.

The 22-year-old woman, Marie Leblanc, was also ordered to receive ...