Patrick Bruel, one of France's most popular singers and actors, has been charged over several claims of sexual violence against women. The indictment was confirmed in a statement to Euronews by the Nanterre prosecutor.
The 67-year-old, who appeared on Wednesday before four investigating judges, is charged with "rape", "attempted rape", "sexual assault" and "sexual harassment", in connection with events that allegedly took place respectively in Neuilly-sur-Seine (2008), Brussels (2010), Perpignan (2019) and Ajaccio (2019).