French singer Bruel cancels tour after protests over sex crime investigation
Bruel said 150,000 ticket holders and nearly 100 crew members would be affected as protests and local pressure forced the tour cancellation.
- On Tuesday, French singer Patrick Bruel canceled his 35-date 'Alors regarde 35' anniversary tour, citing a desire for "appeasement" after formal investigation into sex-crime allegations began in June.
- Mounting pressure from local officials and citizen groups across France, Switzerland, and Belgium forced the decision after the June investigation became public, as mayors and councils opposed hosting shows amid the #MeToo climate.
- At least 31 women have accused Bruel of rape or sexual assault in incidents spanning 2008 to 2019, while he remains a formal witness in four additional dossiers across multiple French locations.
- The cancellation affects roughly 150,000 ticket holders and nearly 100 crew members, with estimated costs reaching €20 million, as promoters navigate refunds and contractual obligations for withdrawn dates.
- Bruel maintains his innocence as the French judicial process continues independently, marking a significant development in increased scrutiny of high-profile figures like actor Gerard Depardieu in the #MeToo era.
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The French singer Patrick Bruel held on to his tour for a long time. Now he has cancelled the tour under increasing pressure.
There is an investigation against the prominent singer and actor.
The French singer decided to cancel his tour, which was due to begin on 2 October. Aimed at by some 30 complaints and put under investigation in four cases of sexual violence, he explains to make "the choice of appeasement" while continuing to contest the accusations.
Patrick Bruel, charged in four cases of sexual violence and the subject of numerous other complaints, announced on Instagram on Monday, August 31, 2026, that he was cancelling the tour which was due to start in early October but which, according to him, has become "the embodiment of a debate that goes beyond it".
French Pop Star Patrick Bruel Cancels Entire 35-Date Tour After Formal Rape and Sexual Assault Charges
Patrick Bruel has cancelled his 35-date Alors regarde 35 tour after protests over the French singer's formal investigation into rape, attempted rape, sexual assault and harassment allegations. He denies wrongdoing.
Aimed at by some thirty testimonies in the press and charged in four cases, Patrick Bruel announces that he is giving up a tour of thirty-five concerts. A decision that "does not mean in any way" that he "reconceives to defend himself", says the singer.
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