Great post GR, just one quibble
It's not possible to view the wingtips from either the cockpit or the tail camera on the A380. The camera barely shows beyond engines #1 and #4.
The FAA aren't at fault here, the taxiway is Code F approved as is the A380, what has happened is a failure of situational awareness on the part of the AF pilot, and/or a too-slow movement of the CRJ by the ramp staff. From the video it looks like the CRJ was waiting for the ground vehicle to clear the ramp ahead, from what I know the CRJ has the right of way and should not have been left out there waiting.
It also seems like the AF crew were taxiing quite fast for such a built-up area - from what I remember the Delta Connection gates at JFK get pretty close to the taxiways.
I can possibly see fault with both the AF crew and the ground handlers of the CRJ. Or just one of the two.
I'll have a listen to the ATC recording and see
