Brigitte Bardot Foundation

The Brigitte Bardot Foundation is an animal welfare charity established by French actress Brigitte Bardot. It is currently newsworthy due to two recent events. First, the death of Brigitte Bardot led to crowds gathering in Saint-Tropez, including figures like Marine Le Pen and Aurore Bergé, who are also animal rights advocates. Second, following Bardot's death, the Foundation issued a warning about fraudulent merchandise being sold online, falsely claiming to benefit the charity. The Foundation has threatened legal action against those involved in these scams. This highlights the organization's continued relevance in animal welfare and its commitment to protecting its reputation and funding sources from exploitation, even after its founder's death.