Overview

• The Paris prosecutor launched a formal inquiry into Pierre Gendronneau’s conduct after receiving an Article 40 referral from the Culture Ministry.
• Allegations stem from a complaint by a former Festival d’Automne employee about incidents in autumn 2024 during his previous post.
• Investigators from the Brigade de Répression de la Délinquance aux Personnes have been assigned to handle the case.
• Both Festival d’Automne and Festival d’Avignon commissioned cabinet Egaé for internal probes, and Avignon's review found no evidence of harassment.
• Gendronneau is set to leave his deputy director role on June 13, citing the allegations and a resulting climate of suspicion.