Patrick Bruel Denies Multiple Sexual Assault Allegations

The Allegations Against Patrick Bruel

French singer and actor Patrick Bruel has denied multiple sexual assault allegations, stating he has never forced a woman and will continue with his work despite the accusations.

Bruel's Statement and Investigation

The Paris prosecutor's office announced that Bruel is the subject of at least four complaints of sexual assault in France, and that the cases will be investigated together. Bruel wrote in a statement shared on his Instagram page: "I have never forced a woman. And if I have hurt anyone, I sincerely regret it."

Separate Investigation in Belgium

Bruel also faces a separate investigation in Belgium after a complaint about an alleged sexual assault in Brussels was filed in March.

Concert Tour and Petition

The 67-year-old, who is acting in a play in Paris, is scheduled to begin a concert tour on June 16 that will take him around France, as well as to Switzerland, Belgium, and Canada. A petition is circulating, backed by feminist groups, calling for the concerts to be cancelled.

Bruel's Response to Allegations

Bruel insisted on Sunday he would "continue to do my job, with the same dedication and the same passion." He addressed allegations made by the television presenter Flavie Flament, stating their relationship was "neither violent, nor coercive, nor underhanded."

Previous Allegations and Investigations

Bruel's lawyer, Christophe Ingrain, previously told Agence France-Presse that courts had already ruled on some of the allegations made against his client. These include accusations of sexual harassment and assault by two massage therapists in 2019. A preliminary investigation was closed due to lack of evidence.