Star cellist goes on trial in France

Star cellist goes on trial in France

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norman lebrecht

May 29, 2023

The influential cellist Jérôme Pernoo has faced a criminal court in Paris, charged with sexual harrassment and assault of former students at the National Conservatory of Music and Dance. One of the students was a minor at the time. Four students gave evidence against their techer.

Pernoo was was dismissed from his post in May 2022 after a long legal process. He denies the charges. The prosecution has demanded a two-year jail sentence. The defence has moved to have the charges dismissed. The court will give its ruling at the end of September.

Court report here.

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