Beijing News (reporter Liu Zhen) After months of reflection, he is currently facing a number of "sexual harassment" allegations, and the 79-year-old tenor Pracido Domingo (plácido domingo) issued a statement on the evening of February 25, Beijing time, deciding to take full responsibility for the "sexual harassment" allegations made by 20 women before him, and apologized to these troubled women.
In his statement, Domingo noted, "Over the past few months, I have spent some time reflecting on the allegations that my former colleagues have made against themselves. They can boldly say how they really feel, and for that, I show respect. I would like to take this opportunity to tell them that I regret the pain I have caused them and take all responsibility for my past actions. At the same time, Domingo also added in the statement, "Now I understand that some women are reluctant to express themselves honestly because they are afraid that doing so will adversely affect their careers." It's not really my intention, and I never want to feel that way to anyone. ”
Beginning on August 13 last year, Domingo was revealed to have used his position and position of authority to sexually harass more than a dozen female employees for a long time, including many singers and dancers he had worked with, and the number of accusations eventually reached 20. After the sexual harassment allegations broke out, including the Philadelphia Orchestra Association, the San Francisco Opera House, and the Dallas Opera House, they all cancelled performances related to Domingo, and Domingo voluntarily withdrew from the performances and related stage activities scheduled for the Tokyo Olympic Cultural Festival.
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Beijing News reporter Liu Zhen
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