A renowned trumpeter, Guy Touvron, is the subject of a preliminary investigation for "
rape
", the Paris prosecutor told AFP on Monday, confirming information from Le Point.
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According to the weekly, this musician is the target of a complaint filed by a 25-year-old musician. Disciple of Maurice André, a great classical French trumpeter who helped popularize this instrument, Guy Touvron, 71, is one of the most renowned French trumpeters. The first judicial police district of Paris is seized of the investigation. AFP could not reach Guy Touvron to get a reaction from him. This international soloist with an eclectic repertoire, from classical to variety, has performed at several thousand concerts in the most prestigious halls of the world and recorded more than 120 albums in his 50-year career, including recently one dedicated to little-known composers with the pianist. Dana Ciocarlie. "
We are in a movement to recognize women and the talent of women and I want to participate at this level
, ”he told France Musique in November 2020.
The wave of revelations and accusations of sexual violence #MeToo has touched many areas, including music, with a specific movement, #MusicToo, which emerged in the summer of 2020. Yohann Malory, renowned lyricist singers such as Johnny Hallyday, Matt Pokora or Louane, was indicted in mid-March in Paris for rape and sexual assault on four women, which he disputes. Singer Pascal O., said Spleen, known for his participation in the musical reality show "
The Voice
", was indicted in February for "
rape
" and "
sexual assault.
". He also disputes the facts. The movement also affected rappers Moha La Squale (targeted by an investigation opened after several complaints) and Romeo Elvis (who apologized on social networks after accusations of sexual assault on the internet). The singer Chloé Briot has filed a complaint against a baritone. In an interview with AFP in January, the Minister of Culture Roselyne Bachelot said she wanted to achieve "
a comprehensive plan
" to fight against sexual and gender-based violence in the cultural sector.