“It’s been two years since I heard, in the music world, testimonies of women who suffered the inappropriate and unwanted gestures of Antoine Lomepal. ” On instagramJenna Boulmedaïs, editor-in-chief of the independent media Joly Mome accuses the singer Antoine Valentinelli, alias Lomepal of facts that can be qualified as sexual assault. According to Jenna Boulmedaïs, “the whole music industry is aware”. “This silence is literally no longer possible. […] Talk about it, pretending not to know is to be an accomplice, it’s to accept. »
“We can no longer remain silent on such serious acts”
Also denouncing the actions of Nicolas Bedos and Gérard Depardieu, Jenna Boulmedaïs says she is “deeply saddened by the silence that there is in certain circles concerning the illegal actions of men who are much too comfortable”.
We can no longer keep silent about such serious acts. […] So speak, as quickly and as loudly as possible.
For now, the singer, rapper and author of three albums (Flip, Jeannine And Wrong Order) has not publicly spoken about these accusations. So far, no victim has also publicly testified.
On Twitter, many fans of the singer and those close to the music scene went in the direction of the editor-in-chief of the media. @Lucie_OttoBruc wrote for example: “Lomepal it’s been more than 5 years that testimonies come out huh. […] Really ask IRL people in music, production, real, skate ” Lomepal is it safe? ” You will see the number of tongues that loosen.