In recent weeks, around thirty women have testified to accuse Patrick Bruel of sexual assault and rape. A few days ago, Flavie Flament became the media face of their fight. The host agreed to speak openly to recount the rape that the singer allegedly subjected her to in 1991, when she was only 16 years old. Eight complaints were centralized by the Nanterre public prosecutor’s office, while an investigation was opened in Belgium. Since then, Patrick Bruel has come out of silence, claiming on Instagram to have never engaged in inappropriate behavior.
“I have never forced a woman, I have never drugged, manipulated or sought to subjugate anyone. I have never used my notoriety to abuse anyone and obtain non-consensual relationships.”he wrote. Not enough to stop the storm that is falling on him, quite the contrary! Although the artist is currently on tour, three of his concerts in Canada have already been canceled. Several political figures, but also feminist associations, have also called on him to give up certain dates planned in France.
A manager testifies to the behavior of Patrick Bruel
If the testimonies of victims have poured in, so have those of witnesses. In the world of cinema and music, the reputation of Patrick Bruel was apparently well established. This is what was indicated on May 22 by Libérationa stage manager who accompanied the star during certain film shoots. “Everyone knew. He knocked on the hotel room doors of all the girls until one opens.”he declared. And he’s not the only one.
“I’ve been hearing for ten years that it’s better not to be a woman and alone with him on tour”also says an employee of a music label. In recent days, other languages have also been released. Thus, Lio launched after The Midi Daily : “We’ve known it for years… Let him go get treatment! We need to teach him how to pull in his cock, I’m sorry, he has a problem.” Valérie Bègue, Miss France 2008, for her part wrote on Instagram: “He was president of the jury when I was elected. I saw it. I have absolutely no doubt. I believe all women who have the courage to speak out.”
Patrick Bruel affair: Flavie Flament reiterated her accusations
By testifying openly despite the potential statute of limitations on the facts, Flavie Flament gave an even more resounding twist to the Bruel affair. The former host of Télématin assured that the singer had served her tea when she was 16, before she was the victim of an absence. When she came to her senses, Patrick Bruel was, according to her, putting her pants back on.
“It’s an immense fear, because I see that he is putting my pants back on and buttoning them up. And I still see his hair and his brown curls and I don’t understand anything that happened to me. I have this feeling deep inside me that I am an object, my body does not respond and in fact, he does his work”at-elle déclaré auprès de Mediapart. For his part, the singer spoke of a consensual relationship. But this Friday, May 22, on RTL, Flavie Flament reiterated her accusations, firmly declaring: “Can you imagine for a minor victim to be told that she consented to the harm done to her, to the tragedy she suffered, which trampled and ravaged her adolescence? These allegations, this defamation, it is absolutely terrible.” A matter which still seems far from over.
