They removed the statue of Gérard Depardieu
December 18, 2023 while the actor still benefits from the presumption of innocence. Two months later, the opposite is finally happening. : Stéphane Plaza announced on his Instagram account that he would soon have his wax statue at the museum, alongside other TV hosts such as Cyril Hanouna, Nikos Aliagas, Michel Drucker, Léa Salamé and Stéphane Bern. But the announcement quickly provoked heated controversy. It must be said that the star host of M6 has been targeted since last October by a judicial investigation, opened by the Paris prosecutor’s office following accusations made by three of his ex-partners, who insist that they have been victims of physical and psychological abuse. The host denies this, and complaints from both sides have been filed.
Speaking to Le Parisien this Friday, the management of the Grévin museum tries to calm the storm and reveals that the decision to bring Stéphane Plaza into the Grévin museum is prior to the revelation of the facts attributed to him by his ex-partners by Mediapart : “His character was chosen in February 2023, well before business. He met our selection criteria, a positive popular image, at the heart of the news, unique in his field. He played in the theater, to a sold-out audience. real estate is also a success. He has an atypical background, which is why he was elected by the Grévin Academy, whose members are all personalities from the world of media. There is then more than six months of manufacturing. And on Wednesday, it was he who took the initiative to announce his arrival, because he is happy, and very proud“ explained the direction to our colleagues.
Management assures that his statue will remain in the boxes until the matter is clarified
A speech that the Grévin museum had not premeditated and validated, Stéphane Plaza willingly dispenses with their agreement. The host of Search for apartment or house and of House for salewho continues to have the frank support of his management at M6, probably did not expect such a volley of green wood by publishing a text in which he spoke, quite proudly, to his deceased mother: “Mom! From the heavens, I know that you are watching me and protecting me as best as possible. You perfume me with your love. I’m learning to live without you and I’m doing my best so that you continue to be proud of me…Mom, I’m going to the Grévin Museum! We went there often, when I was little…” he rejoiced. Faced with the many harsh comments he received, Stéphane Plaza quickly deactivated them.
The management of the Grévin Academy has assured that the revelation of its statue to visitors will not take place until justice has finished its work: “For our part, we had not launched the press release. For the moment, there is no date to unveil his statue. We wait for justice to do its job“. Did Stéphane Plaza rush? If the judicial investigation opened against him is sufficiently substantiated, the investigating judge may order his indictment. Response in the coming weeks… For information, the Académie Grévin committee is made up of hosts Nikos Aliagas, William Leymergie, Stéphane Bern, Laurent Boyer, journalists Romain Ambro and Henry-Jean Servat, and producer Daniela Lumbroso.