The Dutch model of "The Voice" has been suspended pending an investigation into sexual misconduct allegations surrounding the favored expertise sequence. (Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM/Reuters through CNN)
The Dutch model of "The Voice" has been suspended pending an investigation into sexual misconduct allegations surrounding the favored expertise sequence.
Dutch broadcasting firm RTL stated it would cease airing the present whereas it carries out an investigation with producers ITV into allegations of "sexually inappropriate conduct" and "abuse of energy," in accordance with a press release launched by RTL over the weekend.
Amongst these dealing with accusations is "The Voice" bandleader Jeroen Rietbergen, who has resigned from his submit and issued an apology.
RTL, an affiliate of CNN, stated it was notified of the allegations at "The Voice of Holland" on January 12 by the Dutch TV information program BOOS. RTL stated it was beforehand unaware of misconduct allegations.
"We take this extraordinarily severely. Individuals, colleagues, everybody should have the ability to work in full security. There isn't a room for interpretation in that. The precedence is now to get the information on the desk," Saturday's assertion added.
BOOS stated in a press release that it obtained tales in spring 2021 about sexually inappropriate conduct at "The Voice of Holland."
BOOS present host Tim Hofman subsequently issued an open name, the place he requested if there have been different individuals who had skilled "one thing inappropriate at expertise reveals."
"Quite a few reactions adopted from individuals who stated they had been sufferer or witness to abuse of energy or sexually inappropriate conduct at 'The Voice,'" the BOOS assertion stated.
These accused of misconduct had been approached by BOOS, the present stated. One in all these was Rietbergen.
In a press release reported by RTL, Rietbergen stated: "Throughout my years-long involvement with 'The Voice of Holland' I had contact of a sexual nature with some ladies concerned in this system and exchanged sexually coloured WhatsApp messages.
"My involvement with 'The Voice of Holland' was as a pianist and bandleader. In my view there was no place of energy on the time, in my place I'm not able to favor anybody on this system, I'm solely involved with the music. I noticed the contacts as reciprocal and equal."
Rietbergen added: "In the interim I've turn out to be very conscious that my very own notion shouldn't be related in any respect, however far more the notion of the ladies involved. And that these ladies might have skilled this very in a different way. This perception has made me notice that my conduct was fully improper. The issues that I've carried out I ought to by no means have carried out."
Rietbergen, who stated he has had skilled assist, stated he has "drastically and completely" modified his conduct. He stated that he'll instantly cease working for the sequence.
"I'm extra sorry for the whole lot than I can specific on this assertion," Rietbergen added.
BOOS added that the allegations concern Rietbergen, in addition to "a number of individuals throughout the program."
ITV Studios stated in a press release to CNN Tuesday: "Our utmost precedence is to offer a secure and supportive atmosphere for everybody who takes half in or works on our reveals and there's zero tolerance at ITV Studios for the kind of behaviour alleged to have taken place."
On Monday, Dutch Justice Minister Dilan Yeşilgöz-Zegerius urged anybody who has been a sufferer of sexual intimidation or violence to file a report so the police and Public Prosecution Service can begin an investigation. The Public Prosecution Service is chargeable for investigating and prosecuting legal offenses.
The Dutch actuality singing contest sparked the unique format of the present in 2010, the place judges sit with their chairs dealing with away from the stage, in order that they initially can't see potential candidates.
If the judges just like the sound of a candidate's voice, they need to press their button, which spins their chair in direction of the stage to disclose the contestant behind the blind audition.
The sequence has since been iterated in nations together with the U.Okay., the U.S. and Australia, the place earlier coaches embrace world artists corresponding to will.i.am, Kylie Minogue, Ariana Grande and John Legend.
A program about sexual misconduct at "The Voice of Holland" is scheduled to air on Thursday, BOOS added.
Jeroen Rietbergen, pictured in July 2021. (Mischa Schoemaker/DPPA/Sipa USA/AP through CNN)
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