Opera singer and conductor Plácido Domingo has been accused of sexual harassment by eight singers and one dancer
Photo: Oscar Gonzalez/NurPhoto via Getty Images Spanish opera singer and conductor Plácido Domingo has been accused of sexual harassment by eight singers and one dancer, according to the Associated Press. Along with being regarded as one of the best opera singers in history, Domingo is a conductor at and the director of the Los Angeles Opera. He holds multiple Grammys and still sells out concerts around the globe.
In a statement to the AP, Domingo wrote, “The allegations from these unnamed individuals dating back as many as 30 years are deeply troubling, and as presented, inaccurate.” He continued: “It is painful to hear that I may have upset anyone or made them feel uncomfortable — no matter how long ago and despite my best intentions. I believed that all of my interactions and relationships were always welcomed and consensual.
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