French singer and actor Patrick Bruel has been placed under formal investigation for rape, attempted rape, sexual assault, and harassment from 2008 to 2019, prosecutors say.
Being placed under formal investigation means there are reasonable grounds to believe a crime has been committed and is a step towards going to trial.
Bruel, who had faced allegations from several women from incidents that spanned 1997 to 2012, has publicly denied any wrongdoing.