Patrick Bruel Cancels Concert Tour Amid Sexual Violence Investigations
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- Le Monde
- France 24
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Singer and actor Patrick Bruel announced on Tuesday the cancellation of his French concert tour, which was scheduled to begin on October 2. The decision follows his formal investigation in June for charges including rape, attempted rape, sexual assault, and sexual harassment. Bruel stated on Instagram that the tour had become something else and clarified that his previous attempts to maintain the schedule were not intended as a provocation. He continues to claim his innocence.
Details of the legal proceedings include four cases where he is under formal investigation: a 2008 rape in Neuilly sur Seine, a 2010 attempted rape in Brussels, and 2019 cases of sexual assault and harassment in Perpignan and Ajaccio. Additionally, he is a protected witness in four other files involving allegations of rape and harassment between 2010 and 2019. The cancelled tour was intended to celebrate the 35th anniversary of his successful album, Alors regarde.
The cancellation follows significant pressure. Several mayors, including those of Strasbourg and Dijon, opposed his performances, and the minister for equality between women and men, Aurore Berge, stated that conditions were not met for the concerts to take place. The feminist collective NousToutes described the tour as indecent and an insult to victims, viewing the cancellation as a result of successful mobilization.
How each side framed it
- Centre-left
- The center-left outlet provided extensive legal detail and highlighted the role of feminist activism and government officials in the outcome.
- Centre
- The center outlet framed the event as a result of pressure on the singer.
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