Spanish singer Beret arrested for alleged sexual assault
Beret, who recently performed before the Pope, was detained in Seville. Social media reacts with shock and skepticism.
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Beret arrested: From papal audience to jail cells
Can one go from singing before the Pope to sleeping in a cell in just 48 hours? Spanish singer Beret has managed it. The National Police arrested him this Thursday in Seville for an alleged sensual assault that occurred last April. After spending several hours at police headquarters, he appeared before the specialized court for violence against women.
The events date back to April, when, according to the complaint, Beret allegedly contacted a woman through social media and met her. The artist's version is that it was a consensual encounter. The investigation is ongoing.
Reactions on social networks have not been long in coming. Between disbelief and conspiracy theories linking the arrest to his recent performance before the Pope, the case has peine the debate on the presumption of innocence and media treatment of celebrities. Some sectors consider the singer a victim of a malicious complaint; others believe he must answer to justice.
With these ingredients, the Beret case promises to generate much discussion. Meanwhile, the singer awaits formal charges. The music industry remains silent for now.
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Can one go from singing before the Pope to sleeping in a cell in just 48 hours? Spanish singer Beret has managed it. The National Police arrested him this Thursday in Seville for an alleged sensual assault that occurred last April. After spending several hours at police headquarters, he appeared before the specialized court for violence against women.
The events date back to April, when, according to the complaint, Beret allegedly contacted a woman through social media and met her. The artist's version is that it was a consensual encounter. The investigation is ongoing.
Reactions on social networks have not been long in coming. Between disbelief and conspiracy theories linking the arrest to his recent performance before the Pope, the case has peine the debate on the presumption of innocence and media treatment of celebrities. Some sectors consider the singer a victim of a malicious complaint; others believe he must answer to justice.
With these ingredients, the Beret case promises to generate much discussion. Meanwhile, the singer awaits formal charges. The music industry remains silent for now.
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