Music: Nantes Breaks up with René Martin, Suspected of Harassment, the ...

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The prosecutor believes that the internal inspections at the Nantes Art Achievements and Studies Centre conclude that there are "manifest dysfunctions". The town hall refers to problems of "respect for the rights of employees and of combating gender-based and sexual violence".

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On Friday 24 October, the City of Nantes ended all collaboration with René Martin. The founder and artistic director of La Folle Journée reacted to this decision at the beginning of the evening. A criminal investigation will be opened.

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An audit reveals "manifest dysfunctions" within the association and serious behavioral deviations, which the person concerned contests. Justice asks for an investigation and will refer the case to the labour inspectorate.

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The mayor of Nantes will no longer collaborate with René Martin, founder of the festival La Folle Journée, suspected of "inappropriate behaviors", which the latter contests. The justice asks for an investigation and will seize the labour inspectorate.

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Eight former employees confirm point by point the revelations of Mediacités and La Lettre du musician sur l'hypersexualisation reigning within the structure led by the founder of La Folle journée, as well as its erratic financial management. Two of these new witnesses claim that they were sexually assaulted by René Martin.