Speaking of tenor Domingo, I believe many people know that he is one of the three top tenors in the world. At the closing ceremony of the 2008 Olympic Games, he sang the closing ceremony theme song "The Flame of Love" with Chinese singers. . In April 2010, he also served as the honorary dean of the Opera Research Institute of Peking University. However, since last year, Domingo has been involved in the whirlpool of "sex scandals". Recently, the "sexual harassment" scandal of Domingo continues to unfold, and it was revealed that "hush money" was used to cover up the truth.
It is reported that on March 2, just a few days after Domingo apologized to the woman who accused him of "sexual harassment", a bigger scandal broke out at the American Association of Musical Artists (AGMA), which was responsible for investigating the matter. Samuel, the vice president of the association, Schultz announced his resignation. He accused the association of "colluding" with Domingo and helping Domingo cover up the truth by collecting "hush money."
According to Schultz, AGMA made an agreement with Domingo to keep his secret. The agreement included Domingo paying a $500,000 fine to the association and issuing a public apology in exchange for not publishing details of the "sex scandal" investigation. The association said the fine will be used as a four-month investigation fee, including hiring third-party consultants and providing funds for sexual harassment prevention training. But Schultz believes that this is actually hush money, which is harmful to the victims of women who bravely come forward.
78-year-old Domingo is one of the three world-renowned tenors. He has played 150 roles in more than 4,000 performances and counting, more than any other opera singer in history. In August last year, the Associated Press reported that eight singers and one dancer had accused Domingo of sexual harassment. They said they had encountered various forms of harassment by him over the past 30 years. Many whistleblowers claimed that their careers were affected after rejecting Domingo, and more than 30 employees said they had witnessed inappropriate behavior by Domingo.
These nine women said that they suffered multiple sexual harassments from Domingo over the past three decades starting in the late 1980s. Domingo promised them the opportunity to play the role of the female lead in the opera, and he often touched them and kissed them beyond the scope of etiquette. However, these 9 women never got the opportunity to play the role of the female lead. Domingo always Use the excuse of "wait a minute, this role isn't for you" as an excuse to procrastinate.
One of the women revealed that Domingo had put his hand into her skirt; the other three were forced to wet kiss in the dressing room, hotel room and lunch meeting; and a singer accused Domingo of doing business lunches. "Always touching certain places in certain ways, even kissing".
The report also stated that Domingo’s sexual harassment was an “open secret” in the opera world. The Associated Press interviewed more than 30 other singers, dancers, orchestrators and backstage staff. Many people confirmed this rumor, saying that colleagues often warned female employees not to be alone with him, to meet only at noon, not in the evening, and to avoid alcohol.
In response to the accusation, Domingo issued a statement denying it, saying that he had never deliberately embarrassed anyone, just because the evaluation standards today are different from those 30 years ago, saying, "I believe that all my interactions are welcome and mutually beneficial. Everyone agrees." But after the "sexual harassment" scandal unfolded, Domingo resigned as director of the Los Angeles Opera and canceled all performances at the Metropolitan Opera in New York.
However, a few months later, Domingo issued a statement on the evening of February 25, deciding to take full responsibility for the "sexual harassment" accusations made against him by 20 women and apologize to these troubled women. "I have spent some time over the past few months reflecting on the allegations made against me by multiple colleagues," he said. However, only two days later, Domingo came forward to clarify that the apology was not a "confession." "I have never been aggressive to anyone, and I have never done anything to hinder or hurt other people's careers."
Domingo After Ge's "sexual harassment" incident came to light, AGMA intervened in the investigation, but was exposed to "hush money" to cover up the truth.On March 2, Eggert denied in a statement to the media that AGMA had engaged in any cover-up, saying that the investigation was kept confidential to protect the identity of those who requested anonymity. At the same time, association leadership also believed that doing so would avoid formal disciplinary action against Domingo, which would have required an internal hearing.
According to informed sources, an investigation conducted by AGMA revealed that a total of 27 people were sexually harassed or witnessed inappropriate behavior by Domingo in the past 20 years during his tenure at the Washington National Opera and Los Angeles Opera.
