An emblematic couple who knew how to give a second life to the work of William Shakespeare, “Romeo and Juliet”. Indeed, on January 19, 2021, Damien Sargue and Cécilia Cara went on stage for the first time, at the Palais des Congrès in Paris, to interpret the famous lovers in the musical. A show imagined by Gérard Presgurvic. If the two artists were the emblematic figures of the show, other singers accompanied them throughout their success. Starting with Stéphane Métro.
However, for the latter, the time when he sang and provided emotions to the public seems far away. Indeed, this Wednesday, February 15, the 46-year-old singer has just been sentenced to five years in prison by the Bobigny court, for sexual abuse of adolescents, then his students. In addition to this count, the ex-member of the musical “Romeo & Juliet” was also sentenced to a permanent ban on exercising any activity in contact with minors. As well as a socio-judicial follow-up for ten years. When he was 18, the artist has already been sentenced for sexual abuse of minors on children aged 10 and 11 in summer camp.
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A former member of the musical “Romeo & Juliet” faces justice
In December 2022, during his trial, Stéphane Métro admitted the facts. Or rather, admitted having had a “relationship” with one of his students. She, at the time of the events, was only 14 years old. While he, for his part, was 27. The latter, present at the hearing, was unable to speak according to our colleagues from BFM-TV.
According to their information, the “secret” affair between the 46-year-old artist and the victim will last several years. Including the first two during which they will only have anal sex. Reports that serve as the first sexual experience for the young woman. In addition to his student, the ex-acolyte of Damien Sargue was also found guilty of sexual assault on two other victims. This time a 15-year-old student with whom he had a relationship between 2010 and 2011, and another 14-year-old girl to whom he sent inappropriate messages in 2015.
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