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Eiffel Tower Probe Clears BAPS: No Explicit Request to Exclude Female Staff

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News18•02-10-2026, 12:22
Eiffel Tower Probe Clears BAPS: No Explicit Request to Exclude Female Staff
- •An inquiry into the Eiffel Tower controversy found no explicit request from the BAPS delegation to remove or exclude female staff during its September 5 visit.
- •The probe attributed the sidelining of women to a chain of miscommunication and operational failures within the Eiffel Tower’s management.
- •BAPS France has welcomed the findings, reiterating that it never sought to exclude female employees.
Key Questions Answered
An official inquiry concluded that there was no explicit request from the BAPS delegation to remove or exclude female staff during their visit.
The internal probe attributed the removal of female employees to a chain of miscommunication and operational failures within the management of the Eiffel Tower.
BAPS France welcomed the investigation's findings and reiterated that it never sought to exclude female employees from the landmark.




