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VIDEO – Great friend of Slimane, the singer refused to answer a question about the state of mind of the interpreter of My lovecurrently the subject of complaints for harassment and sexual assault.
Since October 28, French singer Slimane has been the subject of an accusation of sexual harassment, coming from a member of his tour team. A second person has since filed a complaint against the songwriter, this time for sexual assault, on Monday, November 18. On the set of “C à vous” on Wednesday, singer Vitaa was questioned about these affairs, which are still ongoing. The two artists have been friends for a long time, having even signed an album together: VersuSreleased in August 2019 and certified double diamond disc in France.
“You appeared hand in hand on November 1, for the NRJ Music Awards”begins Anne-Élisabeth Lemoine, before pointing out that Slimane won, that evening in Cannes, the prize for French-speaking male artist of the year. “He finished his performance of his song in tears My lovewithout making the slightest comment on these current affairs. We must obviously respect the presumption of innocence, but is it difficult to pretend to be okay when everything is going wrong?asked the one we nicknamed “Babeth”.
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Around the table, Vitaa displays a strained smile. “It’s funny, all my life I’ve been made the spokesperson for all my artist friends”analyzes the singer before quoting Diam's with whom she worked and released the hit Nocturnal confessions. “At the time, every time I went on set, there was a question for Diams, even though that was not the subject. At one point it was Stromae. I say it with a smile, but it’s true that I often get asked the question.”
The 41-year-old artist then answers Anne-Élisabeth Lemoine's question, talking about her documentary Vitaa, my name is Charlottea work that she came to promote on the set of “C à vous”. “To be very honest, I absolutely did not come to talk about this for him,” insists the interpreter of I give it to you. “On the other hand, if you wonder about my relationship with Slimane, I really invite you to watch the documentary because it is very present. I talk about this in depth, really. I can’t tell you more.”
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