Les Enfoirés: Patrick Bruel formalizes his departure following serious accusations – Télé 2 Semaines

Targeted by multiple accusations of sexual assault and rape, Patrick Bruel announced his withdrawal from the next edition of Les Enfoirés. In this text, revealed by the RTL station, the 67-year-old artist explains: “Given the circumstances, I have decided not to put any of you in any embarrassment. (…) I hope to find you again when justice has proven my innocence”. If the singer presents this approach as a personal initiative, the management of Restos du CÅ“ur has provided significant clarification by affirming that this withdrawal followed their own request. Present without interruption since its integration in 1993, the interpreter of Break your voice held until now the participation record in the entire history of this annual musical and solidarity gathering.

Nagui announces the immediate withdrawal of Patrick Bruel’s music in Don’t forget the lyrics

This Thursday, May 28, host-producer Nagui announced the immediate withdrawal of all of the artist’s songs from the list of his daily show Don’t forget the lyrics on France 2. At the same time, the radio station RFM also made the decision to permanently remove its titles from its musical programming. On the stage, the atmosphere turns out to be just as heavy: this Wednesday, May 27, the representation of the play Second Part at the Édouard VII Theater, where Patrick Bruel shares the bill with Stéphane Freiss and Marine Delterme, was interrupted by activists from the collective We All Paris North.

Cancellations are increasing

Despite this climate of global rejection, the artist refuses for the moment to cancel his anniversary tour entitled So look at 35, the kickoff of which remains scheduled for June 16, 2026. However, concrete cancellations are increasing. In Canada, the promoter of his concerts in Quebec announced that he would suspend “indéfiniment” its three performances scheduled at the Théâtre Capitole on December 3, 4 and 5. In Switzerland, two major events have also marked its cancellation: the Ballerina Indoor Festival for its date of June 26, as well as the Paléo Festival. On French territory, several Mayors of towns where the artist is expected have officially invited him to cancel his shows scheduled on the local agenda.