French singer Patrick Bruel under formal investigation for rape
French singer and actor Patrick Bruel has been placed under formal judicial investigation for multiple counts of rape and sexual assault. The investigation follows a series of allegations dating back to 2008.
Why it matters
The case represents a high-profile development in the French legal system's handling of sexual misconduct allegations in the wake of the Me Too movement.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Hugh Schofield In Paris Reuters Patrick Bruel rose to fame in the 1980s and he has appeared in dozens of films One of France s best-known showbusiness stars, Patrick Bruel, has been placed under judicial investigation on several counts of rape and sexual abuse, in the latest fallout from the Me Too movement.
The article reports on legal proceedings using neutral language and includes the defendant's denial of the charges.
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