# French singer Patrick Bruel cancels fall tour after sexual assault charges and mayor opposition

French singer Patrick Bruel cancels his October-November concert tour following sexual assault charges and public opposition from mayors.

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Patrick Bruel, the 67-year-old French singer and actor, announced on Instagram the cancellation of his concert tour scheduled for October and November 2025, citing the tour's transformation into a debate. [^1]

In June 2025, Patrick Bruel was imputed in four different cases for rape, attempted rape, sexual assault, and sexual harassment, and was granted liberty under judicial control. [^2]

In the Instagram message, Patrick Bruel said the tour had become 'the embodiment of a debate that surpasses it,' and that he had kept the concerts not as a challenge but to exercise his profession, also citing the roughly 100 tour workers and over 150,000 fans awaiting the shows. [^3]

Mayors of about fifteen cities, including those of Chartres, Caen, and Tours, publicly opposed Patrick Bruel's concerts, a stance applauded by feminist organizations. [^4]

Patrick Bruel admitted via Instagram that the tour had become 'the embodiment of a debate that exceeds him' and that he canceled to respect the situation. [^5]

The cancellation follows public opposition to the tour, including a public rejection by a dozen mayors and pressure from feminist organizations. [^6]

## What this stands on

1. Patrick Bruel, the 67-year-old French singer and actor, announced on Instagram the cancellation of his concert tour scheduled for October and November 2025, citing the tour's transformation into a debate. (RPP, News)
2. In June 2025, Patrick Bruel was imputed in four different cases for rape, attempted rape, sexual assault, and sexual harassment, and was granted liberty under judicial control. (RPP, News)
3. In the Instagram message, Patrick Bruel said the tour had become 'the embodiment of a debate that surpasses it,' and that he had kept the concerts not as a challenge but to exercise his profession, also citing the roughly 100 tour workers and over 150,000 fans awaiting the shows. (RPP, News)
4. Mayors of about fifteen cities, including those of Chartres, Caen, and Tours, publicly opposed Patrick Bruel's concerts, a stance applauded by feminist organizations. (RPP, News)
5. Patrick Bruel admitted via Instagram that the tour had become 'the embodiment of a debate that exceeds him' and that he canceled to respect the situation. (El Universal, News)
6. The cancellation follows public opposition to the tour, including a public rejection by a dozen mayors and pressure from feminist organizations. (El Universal, News)

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