French singer and actor Patrick Bruel, 66, who rose to fame in the early 1990s during a period of intense fan devotion dubbed "Bruelmania," is facing a wave of rape and sexual assault accusations spanning nearly three decades. French investigative outlet Mediapart and the magazine Elle have published testimonies from a total of twelve women alleging misconduct between 1992 and 2019, with three women in France and Belgium formally filing charges of rape or attempted rape; one alleged victim was a minor at the time of the incident. The accusations carry significant weight in France given Bruel's enduring celebrity status, though his lawyer has firmly denied the claims, stating the singer never forced anyone into a sexual act.