Emmanuel Macron leaves his house in tennis gear with Alexandre Benalla, left, in June 2017.

Emmanuel Macron leaves his house in tennis gear with Alexandre Benalla, left, in June 2017.

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Macron faces deepening crisis over aide accused of beating May Day protester

French President Emmanuel Macron is facing a growing crisis as prosecutors confirmed they were investigating a senior aide who was filmed beating up a May Day protester while wearing police insignia.