Delta Festival in Marseille loses artists after sexual violence allegations
Several musicians and partners have withdrawn from the Delta Festival in Marseille, scheduled for this weekend, following allegations of sexual violence against the festival's president. The festival is the largest music event in the city. A dozen artists and multiple partners announced their withdrawal after testimonies targeting the president were published. The allegations have prompted a swift response from the artistic community, leading to a significant loss of participants just days before the event.
Key facts
- Delta Festival is Marseille's largest music event.
- The festival was scheduled for the upcoming weekend.
- A dozen artists and partners withdrew from the festival.
- Withdrawals followed allegations of sexual violence against the festival's president.
- Testimonies targeting the president were published.
- The allegations led to a swift response from the artistic community.
- The festival lost significant participants days before the event.
- The event is in Marseille, France.
Entities
Institutions
- Delta Festival
Locations
- Marseille
- France