Since the Bruel affair broke out, many women have filed complaints for rape, attempted rape, sexual assault or even sexual harassment against the singer or denounced his “predatory” behavior like in Les Enfoirés. The interpreter of Break your voice proclaims his innocence and said he was ready to face the complainants, including Flavie Flament. These alleged facts took place from 1991 to 2019. And as the case grows, his fans tend to distance themselves.
Many expressed their confusion, their distress, even their anger. Because even if Patrick Bruel remains presumed innocent, many fans have chosen to side with the victims. His summer tour, his Paris dates and his concerts in Montreal and Quebec have been canceled. And the singer, placed under judicial control, is now subject to various restrictions, in particular that of not leaving France. As the holidays approach, eyes are now turning towards Patrick Bruel’s luxury hotel in L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue. Will it be shunned by tourists?
Why is a collective asking to rename Isle de Leos, Patrick Bruel’s luxury hotel in L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue?
It was last summer that Patrick Bruel opened Isle de Leos, Isle-sur-la-Sorgue. And after the controversy of the first customers who were very critical of the service or the work taking too long, the hotel was hit by another scandal. Pep’s, a citizen collective from L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, is following this story very closely. He said to himself “satisfied” of the indictment of the singer and even desires to go further. According to our colleagues at France 3the collective is asking for a change of name for this luxury hotel, named in a very symbolic way by Patrick Bruel. It would be “a symbol” for Nathalie, member of the collective.
“It’s extremely linked to Patrick Bruel sincewe know that these are the two syllables at the beginning of his children’s first names“, she recalls about the Isle of Leos. Indeed, Patrick Bruel used the first names of his sons Léon and Oscar. She continues: “Even for them, it’s not very nice. But overall, that would already be something. History that the activity can continue, but without carrying the brand directly linked to Bruel“. It remains to be seen whether such a scenario could be possible.
How has Patrick Bruel’s luxury hotel in L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue been doing since the start of the affair?
The first customers would have already “cancelled their arrival” to the Isle of Leos, while others honored their stay. “It doesn’t concern me, I remain neutral. We wait for justice to do its job“to réagi une client auprès France 3. Another customer insists on “the services and the quality of the service provided. Or, le Mayor Pierre Gonzalvez is worried about the economic activity of his municipality. “I have confidence in justice and I hear the words of the victims. The hotel represents an important economic activity for the town. A hundred people work there and I’m worried about them“explains the mayor, who has distanced himself from the singer.
With prices between 300 and 1,400 euros per night, the hotel was still full this weekend. But for how long? “We come here to work. It’s not like we have the choice to work elsewhere“reacted an employee. He was more serene in the face of the city’s attractiveness: “We’re not worried. Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, it has become mass tourism. There are always people there.” Let’s hope that’s the case!
