Slimane accused of sexual harassment: “For us, nothing has changed”, why will the singer be present at the NRJ Music Awards despite the affair?

Slimane will be at the NRJ Music Awards. Alongside David Guetta, Indochine and Clara Luciani, the interpreter ofe “My love” will participate in the 26th ceremony where he is nominated in the category “French-speaking male artist.

As a reminder, the singer is 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.

“Discussions” around his participation

This Thursday, uncertainty still reigned around his participation, especially since his rehearsal was postponed. His presence in Cannes, where the event takes place, was finally confirmed at the end of the day.

“There were discussions, acknowledged the event coordinator to the Parisian. We believe that the presumption of innocence is very important and we are not investigating judges. So for us, nothing has changed.”

For his part, France 3 underlines that although a complaint has indeed been filed, no preliminary investigation is open at the moment.

The public prosecutor of Saint-Etienne, David Charmatz said:awaiting evidence, in the form of various recordings” that the plaintiff’s lawyer “has announced that he has it and must send it to him”.

After intense discussions following the revelation of the affair, the organizers of the NRJ Music Awards have, as indicated The Parisian, decided to “don’t touch anything” to what was initially planned and to leave the choice to the artist in the turmoil to choose to present himself or not.