For several weeks, Patrick Bruel has been in the middle of a media storm. And for good reason, testimonies from women accusing the singer of sexual assault are increasing. Patrick Bruel was therefore indicted for rape, attempted rape, sexual assault and sexual harassment, this Wednesday, June 10, 2026. After having passed 48 hours in police custody, the artist was able to return home. However, it is placed under judicial control.
The latter provides a ban on leaving French territory. The 67-year-old singer therefore had to hand over his passport to the authorities. He is also prohibited from coming into contact with the victims and their families and from going to a massage parlor. And that’s not all. Patrick Bruel must provide proof of psychological care and provide a deposit of 500 000 euros.
When Patrick Bruel wore lipstick to fight against violence against women
A heavy legal aspect that no one suspected 12 years earlier. Indeed, on the occasion of International Women’s Rights Day, Patrick Bruel participated in a campaign to fight against violence against women. Titled Put on red, the operation invited men to post a photo of themselves with lipstick. The men then accompanied this photo with the following text: “I am a man. If a woman is attacked in front of me, I undertake to defend her.” Many celebrities took part in this initiative in 2014, namely Vincent Cassel, Jacques Dutronc, André Dussollier, David Pujadas, Benjamin Biolay, Michel Cymes and Christophe Dechavanne. But among the list of participants, we also found the former deputy Denis Baupin, Patrick Bruel and Patrick Poivre d’Arvor. As a reminder, Denis Baupin was accused of sexual assaults that he allegedly committed against eight elected officials from his party. Images that cause unease today.
A flight attendant delivers a chilling story about the actions of Patrick Bruel
This Thursday, June 18, Agrès R., a young flight attendant delivered a chilling story in the columns of Paris Match. The latter accuses Patrick Bruel of attempted rape. Facts which allegedly took place during a trip to Pau. “In front of the men’s door, she claims that Patrick Bruel grabbed her wrist very hard to drag her inside before she managed to free herself,” reports the magazine. A testimony similar to that of Karine Viseur, who indicated that the singer had wanted to drag her into the toilet by force too. “He grabs me by the wrist and he pulls me into the toilet which he locks. He leans me against the door, so I don’t know how to open it. There again, he tries to kiss me, his lips on my neck, his hands caressing my legs and going up under my dress to pass them under my tights”she said in the documentary “Patrick Bruel: the fall of an icon?” on BFMTV. From icy results !
