According to reports from EFE, El Pais, and Voice of Galicia, after the American Musicians Association released its investigation report, Domingo immediately issued a statement through EFE, saying that he was "willing to assume all responsibilities."

World-renowned singer Plácido Domingo. (Photo source: China News Service)

[European Times Yiyi Compilation Report] The world-renowned singer Plácido Domingo announced on February 25 that he had decided to investigate the "sexual harassment" of nearly 20 women who had previously treated him. "Sexual Harassment" accusations, take all responsibility, and apologize for the trouble and pain caused to these women.

Comprehensive reports from EFE, "El Pais", and Voice of Galicia: After the American Musicians Association released the investigation report, Domingo immediately issued a statement through EFE, saying that he was "willing to assume all responsibilities." He said in the statement: "Over the past few months, I have taken some time to reflect on the accusations made against me by former colleagues. I respect that these women are finally comfortable speaking out about their feelings. I would like to use This opportunity tells them that I deeply regret the pain I have caused them and that I take all responsibility for my actions."

In August 2019, 8 singers and 1 dancer accused Domingo of sexually harassing them. Domingo said at the time that he had always considered his "interactions and relationships" with all women to be "consensual." In October, 11 more women joined the charge. One of the women, Angela Turner Wilson, who wanted to remain anonymous, said: "Domingo repeatedly assaulted me without consent. Touch."

Domingo has always denied the accusation, but this time he wrote in a statement, "This is also a kind of growth for me. I didn't think about it before, but now I understand. Maybe some women have worried that if Being honest about how you feel can have a negative impact on your career, but that was definitely not my intention and I never meant for people to feel that way."

Domingo canceled a North American tour six months after he was charged of all performances, but is still active on the European stage. Domingo once defended through the media: "Many people who have worked with me know that I have never displayed the harassment, aggression and vulgar behavior that they accuse me of. They accuse me of abusing my power at the Washington and Los Angeles Operas. It was fabricated out of thin air." Domingo also said that he has lived in the public eye for half a century and everyone should know him well.

The National quoted anonymous sources from the Associated Press as saying that lawyers hired by the union confirmed that Domingo had abused his power and had engaged in sexual misconduct in the past 20 years. From September to December 2019, the lawyer interviewed a total of 55 people to investigate the matter. Twenty-seven of them said they had experienced or witnessed Domingo engaging in sexual misconduct between 1990 and 2000. Another 12 people said they were aware of the incident and that the company had heard about it.