In May 2024, at the “Ion Dacian” National Operetta and Musical Theatre in Bucharest, several ballerinas reported incidents of sexual harassment, including an episode during a trip in which former deputy director C.A. allegedly behaved inappropriately. Although witnesses and victims were interviewed, the disciplinary proceedings were not concluded after C.A.’s resignation, and the allegations also included an incident from June 2024, when he allegedly struck ballerinas with a whip.
Alongside the investigations in cultural institutions, other cases of harassment were reviewed at the institutional level and referred to criminal investigation authorities: AMEPIP confirmed that seven female employees had filed complaints regarding possible acts of sexual and moral harassment attributed to a director, with the case being examined through internal investigations, while the allegations were forwarded to the Prosecutor’s Office and the General Inspectorate of the Romanian Police.
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