Patrick Bruel under pressure: the mayor of Marseille is also calling on the singer to cancel his concerts

After Paris, Marseille is also raising its voice. The mayor of Marseille, Benoît Payan, is asking Patrick Bruel to cancel his concert scheduled for October 30th at the Dôme de Marseille, as part of his tour. The mayor is calling on the singer to cancel the date himself, given the seriousness of the sexual assault allegations made against him by several women. For Benoît Payan, maintaining the concert seems hardly compatible with the legal scandal surrounding the artist. He believes that a voluntary cancellation of the performance would respect both the testimony of the complainants and the singer's presumption of innocence, while the legal process continues.

Paris had already requested the cancellation of the concert at the Zénith

This stance follows that of Emmanuel Grégoire, the mayor of Paris, who also called on Patrick Bruel to cancel his concert scheduled for October 8th at the Zénith in Paris. The Parisian official felt that the singer should "to put his career on hold" Pending further legal proceedings, Patrick Bruel is the subject of several investigations in France, as well as an investigation in Belgium for accusations of sexual violence, which he denies.

Several women are accusing the singer

Patrick Bruel, 67, is accused by numerous women of alleged sexist and sexual violence, with some testimonies mentioning rape, sexual assault, or attempted rape. Judicial investigations are underway, particularly following new complaints and the reopening of a case that had previously been dismissed. The singer denies any coercion, violence, or non-consensual relationship.

An increasingly controversial tour

Patrick Bruel's continued tour is now sparking controversy. In several cities, voices are being raised calling for the cancellation or suspension of his concerts. Elected officials in Paris and Marseille are not demanding an administrative ban, but are urging the artist to make the decision himself to temporarily withdraw from the stage.

Increasing political and symbolic pressure

With Benoît Payan's intervention, the pressure is mounting on Patrick Bruel's tour. After Paris, Marseille has become the second major city to publicly ask the singer to cancel his appearance. It now remains to be seen whether the artist will maintain his concerts or choose to suspend part of his tour. as he did for Quebec, in response to the increasing number of calls for the program to be taken off the schedule.