LA Opera says sexual harassment allegations against tenor Placido Domingo are credible
An investigation commissioned by the Los Angeles Opera into sexual harassment allegations against Placido Domingo has found that the legendary tenor engaged in "inappropriate conduct" with multiple women over the three decades he held senior positions at the company, which he helped found and later led.
The six-month investigation, conducted by outside lawyers, also found "no evidence that LA Opera ever ignored, failed to address, or covered up sexual harassment complaints," the summary said. Domingo, now 79, has been regarded as one of the greatest opera singers of all time and a key power broker in the industry. He served as general director at Washington Opera from 2003-2011 and helped found LA Opera in the 1980s before becoming an artistic adviser, then artistic director and finally general director from 2003 until his tenure was cut short by the allegations last year.
It also said that investigators "found no evidence that Mr. Domingo ever engaged in a quid pro quo or retaliated against any woman by not casting or otherwise hiring her at LA Opera." Two weeks ago, Domingo issued a pair of conflicting statements after the American Guild of Musical Artists concluded that he had "engaged in inappropriate activity, ranging from flirtation to sexual advances, in and outside of the workplace.
But two days later, as several Spanish organisations moved to cancel his appearances, he issued a second statement saying his apology had generated a false impression that he wanted to correct. "I have never behaved aggressively toward anybody, nor have I ever done anything to obstruct or hurt the career of anybody," he said.
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