Opera singer Plácido Domingo has taken “full responsibility” for the charges of sexual abuse against him. In an official response to the news agency AP he apologizes for the pain he has inflicted on the women involved.
Domingo shared this statement before the outcome of the investigation, which was requested by the American Guild of Musical Artists representing opera singers, was officially released. According to anonymous sources from AP stories from 27 people in the opera world show that there is a pattern of sexual misconduct.
“In recent months I have taken the time to think about the claims of different colleagues. I respect that these women felt confident enough to speak out and I want them to know that I am truly sorry about the pain I did to them “, says Domingo.
“I take full responsibility for my actions and I have learned from this experience. I now understand that women were afraid of being honest, because they were worried about the consequences for their career. Although that was not my intention “No one should ever feel that way,” said the singer.
Domingo resigned from Los Angeles Opera
The case against Domingo started rolling in September 2019 AP reported that several women said they had been put under pressure for years by the world-famous tenor and opera singer. He would have forced the victims, often at the start of their careers, to perform sexual acts with him and would have threatened to destroy their careers if they refused.
The opera singer then withdrew from all planned performances of the Metropolitan Opera in New York and resigned from the Los Angeles Opera.
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