Rémy Daillet: Conspiracist charged over alleged French coup plot

A far-right conspiracy theorist has been charged with terrorism over an alleged plot to overthrow the French government, among other violent acts.

Rémy Daillet is accused of forming an extremist group to plan a series of attacks against the French state.

French reports say he allegedly recruited soldiers for an attempt to seize the presidential palace in Paris.

Mr Daillet’s lawyer denied the allegations and called him a “political prisoner”.