Anny Duperey persists and signs. While Patrick Bruel faces several accusations of sexual violence, notably from Flavie Flament, the 78-year-old actress continues to publicly defend himself with conviction. Already noted for her statements last April, the actress returned to this affair in a recent podcast. Comments which divide and fuel a new media controversy, while the career of Patrick Bruel is slowed down from all sides.
Anny Duperey fully assumes her statements
Guest in the podcast We tell everything to the public of Public, Anny Duperey returned to the comments she had made a few weeks earlier in the show Domino on the ABC Talk TV YouTube channel, about Patrick Bruel. Asked about the accusations against the singer, she recalled having been marked by old images showing the sometimes overflowing enthusiasm of certain admirers. From then on, she declared that the interpreter of Casser la voix “could have filed a complaint for sexual assault” in the face of fans who threw themselves at him. A sentence which sparked many reactions. Despite the criticism, the actress explains today that it was above all a “joke”. While maintaining the substance of his reasoning.
Faced with journalist Karim Sebbouh, the actress also developed her thoughts on the behavior of certain admirers. “When they are hysterical and they want something, they have no shame. None,” she said. According to her, women can sometimes show the same eagerness as men when they lust after someone. Anny Duperey, however, insists on the fact that she ignores the reality of the facts alleged against Patrick Bruel. “I don’t know what he did, what he didn’t do,” she admitted. On the other hand, she believes that media debates around certain cases sometimes take on excessive proportions. And this, even before justice makes a decision.
A position that continues to be controversial
For several months, Patrick Bruel has been the subject of several complaints and accusations. In this context, many personalities have expressed their point of view on this highly publicized affair. Among them, Anny Duperey stands out for her speech against the grain. While defining herself as “deeply feminist”, she recalls that the freedom of speech has made it possible to reveal real abuses and unacceptable behavior. She thus recognizes that “there were abuses of power” and particularly serious situations. However, the actress considers that certain public reactions can sometimes amount to anticipated condemnation. And this, even before a legal decision is rendered. The actress is particularly concerned about the professional consequences which may result from accusations still being examined. Referring to the cancellations of Patrick Bruel shows, she regrets what she describes as “a popular killing”. For Anny Duperey, it is essential to preserve the presumption of innocence until the facts have been judged. “We are canceling his concerts before he has even been tried,” she laments. A position which is not unanimous but which it fully accepts. By speaking out once again on this sensitive issue, the actress is relaunching an already very lively debate.
