He was one of the most popular singers on the French scene. On display in the play Part two at the Édouard-VII theater in Paris, Patrick Bruel was also preparing to go on the road to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the release of the album So look. If the last 5 performances of Samuel Benchetrit’s work were definitively canceled due to the accusations against the singer, he canceled his shows at summer festivals and his concerts in Paris scheduled for mid-June. It is also difficult to imagine the artist return to the stage as part of his tour.
Indicted for rape, attempted rape, sexual assault and sexual harassmentthe one who was excluded from the next edition of Enfoirés was also placed under judicial control. He must therefore respect certain obligations, but has not however been prohibited from performing on stage.
Why can Patrick Bruel no longer be on the radio?
If Patrick Bruel has not received any ban concerning his career, this is currently at a standstill. Targeted by too many testimonies from alleged victims and numerous complaints, it is difficult for radio stations to continue to highlight his hits. In the columns of Parisian, a representative of a major national radio station explained that it was now impossible to broadcast the star’s songs on the air. “With the decision of the public prosecutor’s office, Patrick Bruel has definitively gone from being an artist we receive without worry to being in the news boxat-il révélé. And clearly, we won’t be able to go back. No one can pass Break your voice or So look looks like nothing ! If he ends up being cleared, we will have to review our positions. But in the meantime, it’s over. Our listeners would not forgive us“. And the latter continue to react strongly to the Patrick Bruel affair. “Just look at the letters we have been receiving for weeks. A third defends it, the rest asks us to delete it everywhere“, he assured.
Patrick Bruel already blacklisted for a long time
As revealed The Parisianon May 28, RFM radio had already decided to remove Patrick Bruel’s songs of his playlists. Nagui decided that he no longer wanted to hear his hits on his show Don’t forget the lyrics, broadcast every day on France 2. “The current broadcasts were recorded before the complaints were filed, we have since suspended them while awaiting the court decision“, he explained to the daily. “professional death” that the artist feared and even anticipated.
