Madame @kimwillsher1 a bien écrit à mon épouse. Elle regrettait que des déclarations soient publiées hors contexte. pic.twitter.com/TR4N5359dv
— François Fillon (@FrancoisFillon) February 6, 2017
In her first email the journalist does say she is angry that “some elements of the interview have been taken out of context”.
However this email was sent on January 30th before the emergence of the crucial video on February 2nd which contained Penelope's infamous “I've never been his assistant” quote that François Fillon said had been taken out of context.
Willsher appears to be referring to quotes included in her own written article of the interview – which did not include Penelope's claim, that were then taken out of context by French media sites.
Willsher told AFP she had written to Penelope Fillon several days ago to say she was “sorry” for the problems the interview had caused, but she was not “shocked”.
She later added more thoughts in English to explain her version of events.
#Fillon.I wrote to Mrs Fillon saying I was sorry that an interview of 10 yrs ago had come back to bite everyone – including me.(1/3)
— Kim Willsher (@kimwillsher1) February 6, 2017
#Fillon Now those message of “sympathy” for the situation are being used against me and to provide a smokescreen against the fact… (2/3)
— Kim Willsher (@kimwillsher1) February 6, 2017
#Fillon…there is an interview with Mrs Fillon and a film of that interview. Read the article. Watch the film. I've nothing to add (3/3).
— Kim Willsher (@kimwillsher1) February 6, 2017
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