Charlie Hebdo will make donations to victims of the attack.

The French newspaper "Charlie Hebdo" will donate €4,3 million raised through donations to the families of the nine victims of the attacks carried out by jihadists; "This money must be distributed among the victims, this is the commitment that was made by the members of the management," said the doctor and columnist Patrick Pelloux; the amount is the result of a campaign promoted by 36 donors from 84 countries since January; the decision came after 15 of the 20 employees questioned the destination of the resources obtained from the donations.

May 18, 2015, 18:33 AMUpdated July 05, 2018, 07:36 pm

The French newspaper "Charlie Hebdo" will donate 4,3 million euros raised through donations to the families of the nine victims of the attacks carried out by jihadists; "This money must be distributed among the victims, this is the commitment that was made by the members of the management," said the doctor and columnist Patrick Pelloux; the amount is the result of a campaign promoted by 36 donors from 84 countries since January; the decision came after 15 of the 20 employees questioned the destination of the resources obtained from the donations (Photo: Aquiles Lins)

247 - The French newspaper "Charlie Hebdo" will donate 4,3 million euros raised from donations to the families of the nine victims of the attacks carried out by jihadists.

The sum is the result of a campaign promoted by 36 donors from 84 countries since January. This amount will be deposited in the state-owned bank Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations, according to a statement released by the publication. The company has asked the Ministry of Justice to create a commission to redistribute the donations.

"This money must be distributed among the victims; this is the commitment made by the members of the board," said the doctor and columnist Patrick Pelloux. "But so far we don't know how this will be done," he added.

The management of "Charlie Hebdo" expresses a desire to correct "the fanciful figures circulating about the company's revenue" and to "respond to inaccurate statements, sources of malicious rumors and tensions." According to the shareholders, sales of copies total €12 million, before taxes (33,33%). European media speculation estimated around €30 million, including revenue and donations.

The magazine's shares are divided between the parents of former director Charb (40%), who died in the attack, cartoonist Riss (40%), and finance director Eric Portheault (20%). All have made an "absolute commitment not to receive any dividends from the amounts," referring to revenue from sales.

These decisions come after 15 of the 20 employees questioned the destination of the funds obtained from donations. Another complaint requested a change in management and the creation of a "salaried shareholder" status. In an interview with the newspaper "Le Monde," Riss states that "Charlie Hebdo" will undergo an initial public offering (IPO). However, the change is only expected to happen in September, to avoid decisions being made "under the influence of emotion."