NRJ suspends its broadcast until further notice

The radio host is the target of a complaint, filed for rapes “which were allegedly committed between 2014, when the victim was a minor, and 2022, in Paris and Switzerland”, according to the Bourg-en-Bresse prosecutor’s office.

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Host Sébastien Cauet records a show for NRJ at Furet du Nord, in Lille (North), December 3, 2011 (MAXPPP)

Radio NRJ announced the cessation until further notice of the show of its star host Sébastien Cauet, Wednesday November 22. This temporary withdrawal comes while a complaint for rape has been filed against Sébastien Cauet, Saturday, at the Saint-Laurent-sur-Saône gendarmerie (Ain), franceinfo learned on Tuesday from the Bourg-en-Bresse prosecutor’s office, confirming information from The Obs. A preliminary investigation was opened to “rape of a minor over 15 years old” And “rape” after the complaint filed against host Sébastien Cauet, the Bourg-en-Bresse prosecutor’s office announced to franceinfo on Wednesday.

“NRJ announces the temporary withdrawal of host Sébastien Cauet from its antennas. This temporary decision, taken by mutual agreement with Sébastien Cauet, is guided by the necessity which must prevail in the face of legal proceedings relating to serious accusations”specified NRJ Group in a press release.

On X (formerly Twitter), the radio host saidexperienced by the accusations that are not only ignominious but above all false, which are brought against [lui]”adding that he has “evidence” of his innocence and that his “Lawyers will take it to the Nanterre public prosecutor’s office”.


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