The Pelicot affair, known as the “Mazan rapes” affair, is a chilling story which deeply shocked millions of French people. These crimes of unheard-of violence have marked public opinion and aroused strong emotion across the country.
Usually very discreet on current affairs, the singer Vianney has nevertheless decided to break his silence. He took to his social media channels for a rather surprising reason. Check out what he had to say.
The Mazan rape trials affect many personalities
If many French people were deeply shocked by this sordid storyseveral personalities have decided to show their support for Gisèle Pélicot. Among them, Nabilla has opened an online kitty to help the victim to pay his legal fees. However, Gisèle Pélicot’s lawyers quickly ordered the closure of this kitty.
“Our client absolutely wants to preserve the dignity and serenity of the debates which are currently being held before the Departmental Criminal Court of Vaucluse”they said. In addition, on social networks, many anonymous people have also demonstrated their support for the victim of these crimes of unprecedented violence, as well as several celebrities, such as the singer Vianney.
Vianney speaks out after the release of the video of Dominique Pélicot’s arrest
Singer Vianney, usually discreet on his social networks, spoke out after the broadcast of Dominique Pélicot’s arrest. Indeed, we can see on this video revealed by our colleagues from Paris Match what the intervention of the security agent in September 2020 was decisive. While Dominique Pélicot was caught filming under customers’ skirts At a supermarket, the security guard insisted that one of the victims file a complaint. And ordered Dominique Pélicot to wait for the police to intervene.
This arrest has led to a search from the home of Dominique Pélicot during which photo and video files showing Gisèle Pélicot in a lethargic stateundergoing the unthinkablewere discovered on Dominique Pélicot’s computers. And after the broadcast of this video, Vianney wanted to speak out for a surprising reason: during the broadcast of the arrest, we hear his song “Dad-in-law” in background sound in the supermarket. In this regard, he wished to react publicly.
The singer speaks out, but attracts the wrath of some Internet users
On Xthe coach of The VoiceVianney, was probably affected by the broadcast of the video of Dominique Pélicot’s arrest. He wrote: “There’s my song Beau-papa (absurd contrast) that’s playing in the store when he gets caught, and I don’t know what to do with that information. Oh yes, take advantage of it to show my full support for Gisèle Pélicotso brave and so dignified.” Before concluding: “Infinite respect, Madam.”
However, some Internet users have considered his remarks to be inappropriate. Indeed, if some believe that his tweet is clumsy and malicious, One internet user reacted by saying: “Honestly, we don’t hear your song. Your information is therefore useless and I would even say inappropriate. Pay tribute to Mrs. Pélicot, if you wish, but in all simplicity. Would you have done so, moreover, if you had not heard your song?” This intervention by Vianney sparked debates, opposing those who welcome his support to those who see it as a form of egocentrism.
