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brooklynite

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Wed Sep 25, 2019, 07:50 AM Sep 2019

Plcido Domingo leaves Met Opera over sexual harassment claims

Source: BBC

The Metropolitan Opera has ended its relationship with the renowned tenor Plácido Domingo over allegations of sexual harassment by several women.

Domingo, 78, was due to sing the title role in the Met's production of Verdi's Macbeth, opening on Wednesday evening.

But the singer, who denies the allegations, said in a statement on Tuesday that his 51-year relationship with the opera house was over.

Several other companies had already cancelled his concerts over the claims.

Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-49822285

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Plcido Domingo leaves Met Opera over sexual harassment claims (Original Post) brooklynite Sep 2019 OP
"A total of 20 women have now accused the Spanish singer" n/t PoliticAverse Sep 2019 #1
Whoops! Time to retire! FakeNoose Sep 2019 #2
Didn't Monica Lewinsky's mother have an affair with Placido Domingo? SharonAnn Sep 2019 #3
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