Will singer Slimane participate in the NRJ Music Awards ceremony broadcast this Friday, November 1 despite the complaint for sexual harassment filed this Monday?
Will he participate in the ceremony? Slimane has been the subject of a complaint in Saint-Etienne since Monday. The singer is accused by a former technician of sexual harassment. The facts allegedly occurred on the night of December 17 to 18, 2023 during a concert at the city’s zenith.
Nominated in two categories
This Friday the NRJ Music Award ceremony will take place in Cannes. The opportunity to wonder if the 25-year-old singer will be present despite the complaint that overwhelms him.
Nominated in the category “French-speaking male artist”Slimane will be at the ceremony this Friday, November 1, according to a source to our colleagues at France 3. He will also perform on the stage of the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès. According to a press release sent by TF1 this Wednesday, the singer, also nominated in the category “French-speaking song of the year”is on the list of “artists present for this 26th edition”.
“Stuck against a wall”
In professional circles, rumors are circulating concerning inappropriate behavior by Slimane during previous tours, but without an official complaint, little information is revealed.Since Monday, the singer has been the subject of a complaint for sexual harassment. The facts would date back to 2023 during the tour “Cupidon Tour“.
One of his former technicians claims to have been “blocked against a wall” by Slimane, who allegedly offered him a sexual relationship. Despite the refusals of the technician, who says he is heterosexual and married, Slimane insisted and dragged him into his dressing room.
After leaving the dressing room in a hurry, Slimane allegedly sent him messages and videos of a sexual nature from the tour bus for two and a half hours.