It was around 10:30 p.m. this Wednesday, June 26, that Kendji Girac took to Instagram to address his fans with emotion. This was his first public speech since his gunshot wound on the night of April 21 to 22. In a moving video, he expressed a poignant apology: “I want to apologize to you,” he said, adding: “I got into a spiral that I wouldn’t wish on anyone. I lost myself. »
“My daughter almost lost her father”: in this heartbreaking declaration, Kendji admits to being grateful for this second chance offered to him and intends to use it to “make good decisions for the future”.
A deep need for introspection
Kendji explained his prolonged silence by a deep need for introspection: “I had to take care of myself and reflect to understand how I got there,” he confided. He also said he wanted to let justice do its job.
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In the video, we can see a visibly tired and moved Kendji express his gratitude to the nursing staff of the hospital who treated him as well as to the investigators and the prosecutor of Mont-de-Marsan for their patience: “I thanks those who did not draw hasty conclusions. » Indeed, Kendji Girac had maintained that he thought that the weapon he had pointed at him was not loaded. He also blamed his actions on alcohol and cocaine use. All charges were dropped.
The unconditional support of its community
In less than an hour, his video posted on his Instagram account was viewed nearly half a million times. According to the several thousand comments posted, his fans and friends support him. We will note the encouragement of singer Matt Pokora “Come on my Kendji we are waiting for you. Take your time. Love. », or even Slimane and Vianney. He ends his video message by explaining that he can’t wait to reunite with his fans through music and on stage.
