French singer and actor Patrick Bruel was taken into police custody on Monday as part of an investigation into complaints of sexual violence filed against him, the Nanterre public prosecutor's office said in a statement, confirming a report by franceinfo (source in French).
Questioned at the offices of the 1st district of the judicial police in Paris, the 67-year-old singer will have to explain himself to investigators about the allegations newly brought to the attention of the judicial authorities, which are now being handled by the Nanterre prosecutor's office.
