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French star Patrick Bruel held by police investigating new sexual assault allegations
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French star Patrick Bruel held by police investigating new sexual assault allegations

The Guardian · Jun 9, 2026, 1:02 AM · Also reported by 3 other sources

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Two new rape complaints have been filed against the 67-year-old singer and actor, who denies the claims French singer and actor Patrick Bruel, facing sexual assault allegations from multiple women, was taken into police custody on Monday, as two new rape complaints were filed against him.The 67-year-old, a major figure in French pop culture with multiple top-selling albums and more than 40 film appearances, is being questioned about 13 victims, the prosecutor’s office in the western Paris suburb of Nanterre said in a statement.Agence France-Presse contributed to this report Continue reading...

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