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Jonathan Destin

Jonathan Destin, (9 December 1994 – 20 August 2022) was a French writer. A victim of harassment, he attempted suicide on 7 February 2011. He survived but suffered visible injuries, and later wrote about his torments.

Jonathan Destin
Born(1994-12-09)9 December 1994
Lille, Nord, France
Died20 August 2022(2022-08-20) (aged 27)
Marquette-lez-Lille, France
OccupationWriter
LanguageFrench
GenreAutobiography
Notable worksCondamné à me tuer [Sentenced to Take My Own Life]
The Day I Burned My Heart  [fr] (film adaptation)

Biography

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During his school years, Destin endured very severe school bullying for six years, from CM2 (a primary school grade for ages 10–11 in the French educational system) through secondary school.[1] In February 2011 when he was 16 years old, bullies threatened him with a weapon and told him to bring 100 € (139.2 US dollars) to school for them.[1] The next day, he attempted suicide by setting himself on fire.[2] He then threw himself into the Deûle river. To treat the burns that covered 72% of his body, medical staff put him into an induced coma for three months.[3][4] He went through twenty surgeries.[4]

His book, Condamné à me tuer [Sentenced to Take My Own Life], written in collaboration with Marie-Thérèse Cuny [fr], is an autobiography that traces the story that led to his suicide attempt.[1][2][5]

On the occasion of the national day against bullying in November 2018, TF1 broadcast a TV movie called The Day I Burned My Heart  [fr], an adaptation of his book. Michaël Youn was part of the cast. The telefilm drew a record audience during its broadcast.[6]

Destin's mother announced that her son died on 20 August 2022 in his sleep.[4] As of 24 August 2022, the cause of death was unknown. There is an autopsy and a police investigation.[2][7][8]

Bibliography

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  • Destin, Jonathan (2013). Cuny, Marie-Thérèse (ed.). Condamné à me tuer [Sentenced to Take My Own Life] (in French). Paris: XO éd. ISBN 978-2-84563-646-0. OCLC 866825115.

References

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  1. ^ a b c Turpin, Eric; Bidault, Cécile (7 October 2013). "Harcèlement: Jonathan Destin, 18 ans, témoigne dans un livre" [Harassment: Jonathan Destin, 18, testifies in a book]. France Bleu (in French). Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  2. ^ a b c "Torchbearer of anti-bullying campaign Jonathan Destin dies in France". GulfToday. 24 August 2022. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  3. ^ "Sentenced to Take My Own Life". XO Editions. 3 October 2013. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  4. ^ a b c Le Parisien (22 August 2022). "Jonathan Destin, symbole de la lutte contre le harcèlement scolaire, est mort à l'âge de 27 ans" [Jonathan Destin, symbol of the fight against school bullying, dead at the age of 27]. leparisien.fr (in French). Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  5. ^ Obiang, Elzie (5 November 2015). "Harcèlement scolaire: Jonathan Destin témoigne de son calvaire" [School harassment: Jonathan Destin testifies to his ordeal]. LEFIGARO (in French). Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  6. ^ Didier, Carine (6 November 2018). "Audiences TV: le téléfilm de TF1 sur le harcèlement scolaire domine largement" [TV audiences: TF1's TV movie on school bullying dominates]. leparisien.fr (in French). Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  7. ^ "Jonathan Destin, figure de la lutte contre le harcèlement scolaire, est mort à 27 ans" [Jonathan Destin, figure in the fight against school bullying, dead at 27]. Le Monde.fr (in French). 23 August 2022. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  8. ^ "Symbole de la lutte contre le harcèlement scolaire, Jonathan Destin est décédé" [Symbol of the fight against school bullying, Jonathan Destin has died]. La Voix du Nord (in French). 22 August 2022. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
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