France’s government spokeswoman urged women to speak out about sexist and sexual violence, including long after incidents. She called for political, media, and judicial systems that allow victims to speak publicly and be heard by justice authorities. She said she listens to victims and that the justice system should determine the truth of the facts. Patrick Bruel, a prominent French singer and actor, faces multiple investigations in France and Belgium over alleged rape and sexual assault. Prosecutors reopened an investigation in France concerning an alleged rape in 2015. Additional probes involve allegations from 1997, 2000, and 2008, and more investigations are expected. Bruel denies all accusations.
"“We must continue to bring into public discourse extremely clear messages that encourage women to speak out, even decades later,” government spokeswoman Maud Bregeon told broadcaster France 2, referring to claims of rape targeting Bruel."
"“We must all work toward a political, media and judicial system that allows women who have been victims of sexist and sexual violence to speak out, to say it publicly, and to be heard by the justice system,” she added."
"“I listen to them,” she added. “And then it is up to the justice system to establish the truth of the facts.”"
"Prosecutors said they had reopened an investigation targeting Bruel over an alleged rape in 2015. His accuser, Ophelie Fajfer, was 19 years old at the time of the alleged rape, her lawyer Myriam Guedj Benayoun told broadcaster BFMTV. The Nanterre prosecutor's office is already handling three investigations into rape allegations against Bruel involving incidents that allegedly took place in 1997, 2000 and 2008."
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