French singer and actor Patrick Bruel is taken into custody and later appears before investigating judges in Paris as prosecutors pursue multiple allegations of sexual violence. According to prosecutors in the Nanterre area, Bruel is questioned in connection with alleged offenses that include rape, attempted rape, sexual assault and sexual harassment. Multiple outlets report that allegations involve a range of complainants, with figures varying by report: at least 13 women are mentioned in one account, while other reports say more than 20 or nearly two dozen women have come forward. The alleged incidents span years, with some reports placing the timeframe between 2008 and 2019 and others describing allegations dating as far back as the 1990s. A press release from the Nanterre prosecutor’s office says the matter covers allegations involving nine victims and offenses said to have occurred between 2010 and 2019, and Bruel is due to be questioned by investigating judges. Bruel denies the claims, according to reporting that notes he contests the allegations. The case follows a broader climate of celebrity-related sexual misconduct investigations in France connected to the #MeToo movement.