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Rebecca Baby’s Topless Protest Prompts Demands for Festival Security Overhaul

Her reissued testimony, accompanied by her daring topless protest, has pushed festival organizers to commit to mandatory security training against sexual assault

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Agressée sexuellement en plein concert, Rebecca Baby, la chanteuse du groupe Lulu Van Trapp, a courageusement choisi de faire de cet événement un acte militant.
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Rebecca Baby, du groupe Lulu Van Trapp, se produit lors d'un défilé durant la Fashion Week à Paris, le 2 mars 2023.

Overview

  • Rebecca Baby of Lulu Van Trapp was groped while performing in the pit at the Cri de la Goutte festival on July 26, leading her to finish the concert topless as a feminist statement.
  • Instagram deleted her original post recounting the assault and announcing her topless protest on July 28, prompting her to denounce the removal as censorship and republish the account.
  • Three women in the front row went topless in solidarity with Baby, though one was reportedly asked by security to cover up over safety concerns.
  • Festival du Cri de la Goutte organizers publicly condemned the assault as unacceptable and affirmed their support for the singer’s statement against sexual violence.
  • Baby is calling for mandatory training for all festival staff and security to prevent future assaults, while no updates have been released on any police or legal investigation.