The New York Times reported that the writer Michel Houellebecq is under investigation over anti-Muslim remarks he made in a 2022 interview. The report, credited to Mark Landler, was published on November 11, 2026.

The Times reported that the remarks have drawn accusations of "incitement to violence and racial hatred," and that his lawyers reject those accusations. The summary of the report does not provide further detail about the lawyers' position or about the specific content of the 2022 interview.

The Times's headline describes Houellebecq as investigated, while the summary describes accusations and their rejection, and the summary presents the two together without explaining how they relate. As summarized, the Times account identifies the accusations and the investigation named in its headline, but it does not set out the basis for either.

The Times summary does not identify the body conducting the investigation, the legal grounds cited for it, or any steps taken so far. The Continental Gazette has not confirmed these points from any other source and reports only what the Times summary states.

The Continental Gazette has drawn this story from The New York Times report alone. The Times summary does not address any further developments in the case, and this report does not speculate on them.

Sources: The New York Times: Writer Michel Houellebecq Investigated Over Anti-Muslim Remarks.