Comunicado de Plácido Domingo sobre las acusaciones de acoso sexual

Domingo (Verona)

El tenor madrileño Plácido Domingo ha remitido un comunicado, entre el lunes 24 y el martes 25 de febrero, a la agencia de noticias Europa Press y a distintos medios estadounidenses en el que pide disculpas a las mujeres que le acusaron de acoso sexual por "el daño" que les causó y asegura que acepta "toda la responsabilidad" por las acciones denunciadas en los últimos meses. También se compromete a "lograr un cambio positivo en la industria de la ópera para que nadie más tenga que pasar por la misma experiencia" y espera que su ejemplo anime a otros a seguir sus pasos. El tenor fue denunciado en 2019 en la prensa estadounidense por acoso y abuso a varias mujeres. Domingo negó entonces los hechos aunque alegando que en aquellos tiempos: "existían otros códigos".

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Comunicado íntegro de Plácido Domingo:

"I have taken time over the last several months to reflect on the allegations that various colleagues of mine have made against me.

I respect that these women finally felt comfortable enough to speak out, and I want them to know that I am truly sorry for the hurt that I caused them.

I accept full responsibility for my actions, and I have grown from this experience.

I understand now that some women may have feared expressing themselves honestly because of a concern that their careers would be adversely affected if they did so.

While that was never my intention, no one should ever be made to feel that way. I am committed to affecting positive change in the opera industry so that no one else has to have that same experience.

It is my fervent wish that the result will be a safer place to work for all in the opera industry, and I hope that my example moving forward will encourage others to follow.”


("En los últimos meses he dedicado tiempo a reflexionar sobre las acusaciones que varias de mis colegas han hecho contra mí.

Respeto que estas mujeres finalmente se sintieran lo suficientemente cómodas como para hablar, y quiero que sepan que realmente lamento el daño que les causé.

Acepto la plena responsabilidad de mis acciones, y he crecido a partir de esta experiencia.

Ahora entiendo que algunas mujeres pueden haber temido expresarse honestamente debido a la preocupación de que sus carreras se verían afectadas negativamente si lo hicieran.

Aunque esa nunca fue mi intención, nadie debería sentirse así. Me comprometo a lograr un cambio positivo en la industria de la ópera para que nadie más tenga que pasar por la misma experiencia.

Es mi ferviente deseo que el resultado sea un lugar más seguro para trabajar para todos en la industria de la ópera, y espero que mi ejemplo anime a otros a continuar").


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UNION INVESTIGATION CONFIRMS ALLEGATIONS AGAINST PLÁCIDO DOMINGO

NEW YORK CITY - On September 6, 2019, The American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA) announced the union had retained an independent investigator to examine allegations of sexual harassment and discrimination made by AGMA members against Plácido Domingo.

The investigation concluded that Mr. Domingo had, in fact, engaged in ​inappropriate activity, ranging from flirtation to sexual advances, in and outside of the workplace. Many of the witnesses expressed fear of retaliation in the industry as their reason for not coming forward sooner. The AGMA Board of Governors has accepted the findings of the report and will take appropriate action.

“AGMA is the connective tissue of our industry. We owed it to our members to conduct this investigation,” said Raymond Menard, AGMA President. “We must remain committed to confronting systemic problems which can cause our members to suffer unlawful discrimination and harassment at work, and to protecting the health and safety of our members in all AGMA signatory companies.”

“AGMA’s efforts to protect its members will not end with this investigation. AGMA is calling upon all companies in Opera, Dance, and Choral concert fields to join an industry-wide initiative to positively change the culture,” said Leonard Egert, AGMA’s National Executive Director. “This will ensure that artists feel respected and empowered to address sexual harassment and related issues going forward.”

Opera America, along with several other major U.S. opera companies, has already responded to this call by expressing a desire to partner in these efforts. This new labor-management coalition will include AGMA membership, signatory companies, support partners, and other stakeholders in a unified commitment to improve culture, prevent harassment in the future. This is a developing effort and AGMA will continue to review and revise its approach. More details on this initiative will be released in the coming weeks. Additionally, AGMA will engage in a promotional campaign using videos, online and printed materials, as well as training programs, to empower its membership to speak out and prevent harassment.