French prosecutors seek charges, pre-trial detention for pop star Bruel over alleged sex abuse
Key takeaways
- French prosecutors on Wednesday sought to charge pop star Patrick Bruel and place him in pre-trial detention over nine allegations of sexual abuse including rape and sexual assault.
- Issued on: 10/06/2026 - 16:34Modified: 10/06/2026 - 16:36
- By: FRANCE 24 File photo of French actor and singer Patrick Bruel arriving at the funeral ceremony of French-Danish actor Niels Arestrup taken in Paris, on December 10, 2024.
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French prosecutors on Wednesday sought to charge pop star Patrick Bruel and place him in pre-trial detention over nine allegations of sexual abuse including rape and sexual assault. Bruel, a singer, actor, one-time world poker champion and heartthrob in the early 1990s has denied the allegations.
Issued on: 10/06/2026 - 16:34Modified: 10/06/2026 - 16:36
By: FRANCE 24 File photo of French actor and singer Patrick Bruel arriving at the funeral ceremony of French-Danish actor Niels Arestrup taken in Paris, on December 10, 2024. © Stéphane de Sakutin, AFP French prosecutors said Wednesday they had requested pop icon Patrick Bruel be charged and placed in pre-trial detention over nine allegations of sexual abuse including rape and sexual assault.