Like every year, TF1 broadcast live the NRJ Music Awards ceremony on Friday November 1, 2024 from Cannes. Being among the nominees, Slimane was initially scheduled to perform on stage during the event. However, his presence was called into question following recent accusations against him.
As a reminder, a technician filed a complaint against Slimane for sexual harassment. The facts denounced by the complainant allegedly occurred on the singer's last tour. And more particularly after a concert organized in Saint-Etienne in December 2023. According to this man, the musician would have “blocked against a wall”. Before him “impose an embrace”.
Slimane: “To my audience, sorry, from a human to many other human beings”
Still according to the technician, Slimane then told him of his desire to have a sexual relationship with him. The complainant finally responded by telling her that he was heterosexual and married. Subsequently, he claims that the singer would have sent him “numerous messages and videos of a sexual or even pornographic nature“. The former winner of The Voice denies the facts and remains presumed innocent in this affair for the moment.
In the end, Slimane performed well during the NRJ Music Awards 2024. And he even won a trophy during the ceremony. “This one has a special taste. (…) My daughter when you grow up. I hope you will be proud of your dad, I love you. Mom and Dad I love you. HAS my audience, sorry, from one human to many other human beings. Thank you from the bottom of my heart“, said the singer when receiving his prize.
Gilles Verdez: “Everyone is ordered not to speak a single word to him”
Monday November 4, 2024,
Cyril Hanouna and its columnists returned to the Slimane affair in Touche pas à mon poste. Gilles Verdez notably revealed what happened behind the scenes of the NRJ Music Awards. According to a person present during the singer's rehearsal the day before the ceremony: “Everyone is ordered not to speak a single word to him. You have to leave him alone. Don't go near him“.
“He didn't speak. He just spoke to his dancers throughout rehearsals. His dancers and his team comforted him enormously and supported him“, then added Gilles Verdez. The columnist also specified that Slimane “wasn't sure“to receive an award during this ceremony.”He didn't know“, he insisted.
