Jan Fabre faces Flemish investigation over sexual harassment allegations from dancers

Twenty former dancers from Jan Fabre's company Troubleyn have accused the Belgian artist of sexual harassment and misconduct in an open letter published by Dutch magazine Rekto:Verso. The Flemish minister of culture Sven Gatz has launched an official investigation through the Flemish ministry of culture following these allegations. Performers described daily humiliation in rehearsal spaces, with women's bodies receiving particularly sexist criticism regardless of physical condition. Fabre has denied all accusations, while Troubleyn's board called the public letter an unfair trial based on anonymous testimony. The dancers decided to come forward after watching Fabre express surprise on VRT TV channel about a survey showing one in four women in Belgium's cultural sector experienced sexual harassment. Their testimonies detail inappropriate behavior and intimidation during their time with the company. The letter specifically urges Troubleyn's board to take responsibility for the situation.