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Patrick Sébastien will not perform at the “Humor et Danse” theater festival in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin (Alpes-Maritimes) where he was expected on August 8. A decision revealed by Nice-Matin, in a tense context, just a few days after the broadcast of a controversial video that made a big noise.
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In this sequence filmed on July 22 in a naturist campsite in Cap d’Agde, the former host of France 2
appears on stage in a posture that created the controversy. It seems to receive a blowjob from a woman under the eyes of some 2,000 spectators, including minors. In particular relayed by
Mediapartit must be said that the scene leaves doubt about the real or mimed act of the act. Which led the campsite to express its ” disapproval “, Without however filed a complaint, preferring” avoid any unnecessary controversy ». She still apologized to vacationers, recognizing that ” Sexual behavior had briefly produced, in a completely unpredictable way ».
Patrick Sébastien deprogrammed from the festival
The deprogramming of Patrick Sébastien of the Roquebrune-Cap-Martin festival thus appeared as a direct consequence of this episode. The president of the festival, Chantal Martino, nevertheless rejects any correlation with the controversy. “” It’s not linked, I don’t care, it’s a news item “She said at the microphone of Bfmtv in
rather invoking ” technical and logistical reasons
». She also insisted on the seniority and notoriety of her event: ” We better talk about my festival which has 50 years of history in the PACA region. There are not two like him ».
One more controversy
Spectators who bought their tickets will therefore be fully reimbursed. On the judicial side, the prosecution said they had not been seized at this stage. As for Patrick Sébastien, his lawyer assures that it was a scene ” mimed ». The latter thus denied any real sexual behavior: ” Mr. Patrick Sébastien was strongly surprised by the behavior of this woman and immediately ended this staging ». If no criminal follow -up has yet been engaged, this case relaunches the debates on the limits of humor and provocation on stage. Especially in public and family context. One more controversy for the artist with multiple caps who has always claimed to be an assumed provocateur.
