File photo dated January 10, 2019 of the trial of the Russian artist Piotr (Pyotr) Pavlenski in Paris, France on January 10, 2019. Pavlenski claimed he's the origin of the sexual video involving Benjamin Griveaux, French President Emmanuel Macron's preferred candidate for Mayor of Paris, who decided on Friday to withdraw his candidacy following what he said were "ignoble attacks" on his private life. Pavlensky, Russian contemporary artist and publisher of the journal Political Propaganda, is known for his controversial political performance art, which he calls "actions", his work often involves nudity and self-mutilation. Photo by Patrice Pierrot/Avenir Pictures/ABACAPRESS.COM

File photo dated January 10, 2019 of trial of artist Piotr (Pyotr or Petr) Pavlenski in Paris, France, on January 10, 2019. Piotr Pavlenski is charged with property damage for setting fire to the entrance of France's central bank in an action he called "Lighting." Pavlenski claimed he's the origin of the sexual video involving Benjamin Griveaux, French President Emmanuel Macron's preferred candidate for Mayor of Paris, who decided on Friday to withdraw his candidacy following what he said were "ignoble attacks" on his private life. Pavlensky, Russian contemporary artist and publisher of the journal Political Propaganda, is known for his controversial political performance art, which he calls "actions", his work often involves nudity and self-mutilation. Photo by by Francois Loock/Avenir Pictures/ABACAPRESS.COM

File photo dated January 10, 2019 of trial of artist Piotr (Pyotr or Petr) Pavlenski in Paris, France, on January 10, 2019. Piotr Pavlenski is charged with property damage for setting fire to the entrance of France's central bank in an action he called "Lighting." Pavlenski claimed he's the origin of the sexual video involving Benjamin Griveaux, French President Emmanuel Macron's preferred candidate for Mayor of Paris, who decided on Friday to withdraw his candidacy following what he said were "ignoble attacks" on his private life. Pavlensky, Russian contemporary artist and publisher of the journal Political Propaganda, is known for his controversial political performance art, which he calls "actions", his work often involves nudity and self-mutilation. Photo by by Francois Loock/Avenir Pictures/ABACAPRESS.COM

File photo dated January 10, 2019 of trial of artist Piotr (Pyotr or Petr) Pavlenski in Paris, France, on January 10, 2019. Piotr Pavlenski is charged with property damage for setting fire to the entrance of France's central bank in an action he called "Lighting." Pavlenski claimed he's the origin of the sexual video involving Benjamin Griveaux, French President Emmanuel Macron's preferred candidate for Mayor of Paris, who decided on Friday to withdraw his candidacy following what he said were "ignoble attacks" on his private life. Pavlensky, Russian contemporary artist and publisher of the journal Political Propaganda, is known for his controversial political performance art, which he calls "actions", his work often involves nudity and self-mutilation. Photo by by Francois Loock/Avenir Pictures/ABACAPRESS.COM