Accused of rape, comedian Seb Mellia defends himself, denies the facts and says he is “devastated”

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2024-02-12 12:44:00

Accused since the beginning of January 2024 of sexual violence by several women, Seb Mellia spoke out on January 22 in a press release. The comedian proclaims his innocence while apologizing to the victims, reports the HuffPost.

It was comedian Florence Mendez who shared at the beginning of the year the testimony of several women accusing Seb Mellia of rape and sexual assault on Instagram. Since then, the actress claims to have received testimonies from at least 18 women claiming to be victims of the comedian and has participated in several demonstrations on the sidelines of Seb Mellia’s shows.

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Seb Mellia takes legal action

Seb Mellia only reacted on January 22 after several weeks of silence. “It took me a while to react because I was overwhelmed by what was happening to me, shocked and also devastated,” he said in the caption of an all-white publication. “There are lines that I have never crossed, and I deny all accusations of rape in any way. I am in no way the monster described by some. »

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The comedian still apologized to his former companions: “If I could [les] offend, and unintentionally, by inappropriate behavior, I deeply regret it and apologize to them. » Seb Mellia concluded by specifying that he had taken legal action, where “everything should have started”. “This manhunt under cover of anonymity prevents me from defending myself fairly,” he concludes.

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For her part, Florence Mendez indicated this Monday that she was withdrawing from social networks for a while. The comedian explains that he has received numerous messages of insults and threats since the affair broke out. “It’s not a show, it’s a fight,” she wrote. “And now I’m at the end of my strength. »

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