By Mamy Yves Ratsimbazafy – Published on Dec 15, 2024 at 08:00
The historic producer of Johnny Hallyday spoke to Jordan Deluxe about the sexual harassment case involving Slimane. Statements that say a lot about the backstage of the music world and the issues of reputation in the all-digital era.
During a recent interview with Jordan Deluxe, Jean-Claude Camus was questioned about the sexual harassment affair affecting Slimane. This emblematic figure of French show business did not avoid the subject and delivered his version of facts, while being particularly careful.
Slimane at the heart of a particularly complicated affair
The facts involving Slimane would have taken place backstage at a concert at the Zénith in Saint-Étienne. A place that the historic producer of Johnny Hallyday knows well for having organized numerous events. Asked by Jordan Deluxe about the precise place where the acts alleged against Slimane occurred, Jean-Claude Camus responded with a certain resignation: “ It happened at my house. Yes, at the Zénith de Saint-Étienne “. A statement that says a lot about the closeness he has with this place, but also about the feeling of powerlessness he feels in the face of these accusations.
A particular context
These statements from the owner of the place where Slimane performed highlight the particular context in which the events took place. A concert, a festive atmosphere, a meeting between artists and fans… So many elements which can create a climate conducive to all kinds of excesses. Jean-Claude Camus also recalls that “ Slimane had just performed in a room packed with fans with perhaps more than 4,500 people ».
The challenges of reputation in the digital age
Beyond the Slimane affair, Jean-Claude Camus' comments raise broader questions about the issues of reputation in the digital age. The producer in fact warns against a certain tendency towards denunciation and defamation: “ You have to be careful now. You know, when famous people go to a hotel and have breakfast, because now it's become anything and everything. There are still things that concern me ».
A case that questions
Camus thus expresses a certain weariness in the face of a climate where accusation can quickly take precedence over the presumption of innocence. He calls for caution and moderation in judgments made on the basis of often fragmentary and sometimes erroneous information. Especially since the Slimane affair continues to generate much ink and questions the functioning mechanisms of the entertainment world. .
