“The events of which I was a victim at the age of 14 haunt me, destroy me and plunge me into real distress.”
In a press release, Yanis Marshall announces that he is filing a complaint for sexual assault against the choreographer Bruno Vandelli, notably made famous in the 2000s thanks to “Pop Star”, on M 6. The former emblematic dance teacher of the “Star Academy” had 14 years old at the time of the events and assures that at least twelve other boys would have been victims.
For several days, Yanis Marshall had been broadcasting mysterious messages on his social networks.
Wednesday,
in an audio published as a story on Instagram and addressed to “my dear Bruno”, Yanis Marshall explained: “It’s been a long time, it’s been 20 years.
You can sue for defamation all you want.
We all found each other again.
We all talk about you among ourselves.
We all know how much you've ruined our lives and we're going to take care of you.
I will take care of you personally.”
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Then, in another story, Yanis Marshall linked to an interview given to Jordan de Luxe, where he confided having been a victim of sexual assault, finally allowing his subscribers to understand his message.
At least twelve other victims
Finally, on Wednesday evening, he launched a call for witnesses to his subscribers:
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I am in contact with 12 boys who were victims.
It's been going on for about 30 years.
I am willing to take any testimony.”
In this press release released this Thursday through his lawyer, Me Kaltoum Gachi, and announcing his intention to file a criminal complaint, Yanis Marshall confides: “I must act for myself and I also think of others.
The fact that other people have also been victims gives me the strength to lead this fight for justice and truth.”
“I had a lot of difficulty expressing myself on this subject but now I am ready,” he said again.