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Indian Express
31-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Groped during concert, French singer Rebecca Baby strips in protest: ‘I'll stay topless until it's not sexualised'
Rebecca Baby, frontwoman of the French pop band Lulu Van Trapp, is being widely praised after taking a powerful stand against sexual harassment during a recent live performance. While performing at the Le Cri de la Goutte festival in Ain, France, she was reportedly groped by several men in the crowd as she moved into the audience mid-set. Shaken but defiant, Baby returned to the stage, removed her top, and continued the show bare-chested — a striking protest against the objectification of women's bodies. The incident unfolded mid-set on Saturday. In a now-deleted Instagram post, Baby recounted the experience, explaining how she had been groped by multiple men while engaging with the audience. Rather than walking off stage, she addressed the crowd head-on, calling out the assault and declaring, 'I'm faed with a choice. Either I stop the concert and everyone loses, especially me, or I continue. I'll stay topless until it's normal. Until your brains get used to it not being sexual.' Festival organisers quickly responded with a public statement of support. 'This behaviour is unacceptable,' read the post from Le Cri de la Goutte. 'It is a total contradiction with the values of the Cri de la Goutte: respect, kindness, inclusion, safety for all.' They emphasised that the festival aims to be a space where everyone—artists, attendees, and staff—can experience music freely and safely, without fear of violence. A post shared by Le Cri de la Goutte Festival (@cri_delagoutte) Lulu Van Trapp acknowledged the festival's message and thanked them for their solidarity. In a comment, Baby requested footage of her speech and the incident: 'If anyone on here has videos of the performance and especially of me speaking after the assault I would love them to me thank you very much! And thank you to the audience (-1 or 2 idiots) that was wonderful.' Online, Baby's response has resonated with many. 'Congratulations to the singer, what strength. Sincerely hoping these guys are the ones who are ashamed,' wrote one commenter. Others asked if the assailants had been identified and whether legal action was being taken. A third person commented, 'Thank you for this post Support to the singer of @luluvantrapp and congratulations to her for giving her all on stage despite the aggression.'
Hindustan Times
31-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
‘You picked the wrong woman': French singer Rebecca Baby assaulted at gig, performs topless as protest
How does a woman reclaim her space when it's been taken from her — right in the middle of doing what she loves? That's the question singer Rebecca Baby, frontwoman of the French rock band Lulu Van Trapp, raised this week in a powerful act of protest. After being sexually assaulted during a live performance, she responded not with silence, but with action — by going topless on stage and turning her trauma into defiance. Rebecca Baby with her band Lulu Van Trapp The incident occurred on Saturday at the Le Cri de la Goutte festival in Menthières, France. As part of her usual routine, Rebecca descended into the crowd — mic in hand, immersed in the moment. But what followed was anything but routine. 'In the middle of the show, as I often do, I went down into the pit to sing one of our songs among the audience. Immediately, I didn't feel safe—there were only super excited men, they grabbed me, one held my arm and wouldn't let go. And then, while I had one hand holding my mic and the other immobilized by this guy, another grabbed my breasts. A ridiculous gesture, so fast, disgusting. We stopped everything,' she posted on her Instagram stories on Tuesday. Shaken but determined not to let the violation define the night, she got back on stage and called out the perpetrator: 'The guy had better get out of the show.' But faced with silence from the crowd, she stood at a crossroads. 'Either I stop the concert and everyone loses (especially me), or I continue. Either I transform my aggression into his shame, into our strength. Or we change the narrative.' So she made a radical choice: she removed her top and kept performing. 'I will stay topless until it becomes normal, until being like that is completely desexualised,' she told the audience. On Instagram two days later, she explained why. 'It's not our clothes that are the problem. It's them and their frenzy of possession, of destroying what they cannot possess.' She further said, 'That's why they picked the wrong woman — one with a mic in her hand. You paid to see a concert? Now you'll pay to look me in the eye and face the consequences of your actions. I know they stood there, stunned, hypnotized by their own insignificance. Yesterday, we gave them a demonstration of power they won't soon forget. And we gave it to ourselves too, this demonstration — we were amazed by it.' Rebecca expressed gratitude to her bandmates, the fans who supported her, and even the men who questioned whether it was still their place to stay and watch the show. 'Thanks to the festival team for reacting well (I'm not blaming them for the 3 a**holes out of 2000 attendees) and to the security staff who pulled me from that hellpit with professionalism. Thanks to my brothers on stage—Max, Manu, Nico—never have I felt your unconditional support more. I feel incredibly lucky to have you by my side. You are true allies,' she said. Her message is clear, this wasn't a performance. It was an act of feminist resistance. 'We're way behind on this, especially considering rock is supposed to represent a music of liberation. Let's reclaim space, both on stage and in the pit. I promise it will be our priority at future concerts,' she wrote, signing off with a rallying cry.
Mint
31-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
Sexually assaulted at concert, singer goes topless in protest; social media split in rage and awe
Singer Rebecca Baby from the rock band Lulu Van Trapp was sexually assaulted during a concert in France. However, her reaction to the abuse stunned many. While performing at the Cri de la goutte festival, Rebecca entered the crowd to sing. A man grabbed her arm and held her tightly. At the same time, another man groped her. "In the more than 10 years I've been on stage, this is the first time this has happened to me," the singer wrote. Rebecca called it a disgusting act and said it happened quickly. To protest the attack, she ended her concert topless, saying, 'My courage, his shame.' Her Instagram post about the incident, however, was later deleted by the platform. She wanted to turn the painful moment into a strong message. The Lulu Van Trapp said she would stay topless until it became 'normal' and people stopped seeing it as something sexual. Her bold move was supported by many in the crowd, especially women and even some young girls who sent her heart signs. "Suddenly, there were loads of girls in the front row, even kids, who, seeing my bare chest, were sending me hearts. Three girls went topless too. And there we were, in the middle of the Jura, making a revolution," BFM TV quoted her as saying. Rebecca thanked the festival's security team for responding quickly and getting her out of what she called a 'pit of hell'. She also expressed disappointment with the rock music world. She feels it still lags behind in dealing with sexual violence despite its image of freedom. Social media has received mixed reactions. While some support the singer for her act, not everyone appreciates it. 'If breasts are not sexual, then there was no sexual assault. Am I right?' wrote one of them. 'That's funny. Since #MeToo, breasts no longer define gender sexuality. And, yet she files a complaint for sexual assault. Spot the mistake,' wrote another. Another wrote, 'How to climb the music charts without having any real talent…' One user, however, called her 'Heroine of the Day'. 'Of course, it was two men who assaulted her. This heroine finished the concert topless to demystify the female chest. Shame on the males!' wrote the user. 'The disgusting pigs… Support to the singer,' commented another. Another user posted, 'I am stunned to see this. I sincerely hope that justice will respond appropriately.' 'Huge respect to her! I don't think I could have done as much in her place, but she's absolutely right! It's definitely not her who should feel ashamed of her breasts! But rather the disgusting creeps who do that kind of thing!' came from another user.
NDTV
31-07-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
French Band Lulu Van Trapp's Singer Performs Topless In Protest After Being Groped During Concert
Rebecca Baby, lead singer of French pop band Lulu Van Trapp, is making headlines for taking a bold stand against sexual harassment after being assaulted by audience members during a live show. While on stage at the Le Cri de la Goutte festival in Ain, France, the singer was allegedly groped by multiple men. Though visibly shaken, she returned to the stage and refused to let the incident define the moment. In a powerful act of protest against the sexualisation of women's bodies, she removed her top and completed the performance topless, reigniting conversations around consent, control, and public safety for women. The incident occurred mid-show on Saturday. In a now-deleted Instagram post, the singer shared the ordeal, alleging that she was groped by multiple men as she descended into the crowd. However, instead of stopping the performance mid-way, she addressed the crowd, informing them what happened and then went on to finish the concert topless. "I'm faced with a choice. Either I stop the concert and everyone loses, especially me, or I continue. I'll stay topless until it's normal. Until your brains get used to it not being sexual," she declared on Instagram. Separately, the Le Cri de la Goutte festival issued a statement addressing the incident. "The Cri de la Goutte Festival wants to give its support to the group @luluvantrapp, mainly to Rebecca following the assault that took place during her descent into the audience," it wrote in an Instagram post. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Le Cri de la Goutte Festival (@cri_delagoutte) "This behaviour is unacceptable. It is a total contradiction with the values of the Cri de la Goutte: respect, kindness, inclusion, safety for all: festival-goers, volunteers, artists, partners and providers. We strongly condemn it. We remind you that our festival wants to be a safe space, a place of sharing and freedom, where everyone must be able to express themselves, create, vibe and live without fear. Music brings together, it should never be a ground for violence," the organisers added. In response, the band thanked the festival. The singer stated that she will soon make a more detailed post explaining what happened. "If anyone on here has videos of the performance and especially of me speaking after the assault I would love them to me thank you very much! And thank you to the audience (-1 or 2 idiots) that was wonderful," the band wrote in the comments section. Meanwhile, on social media, Rebecca's actions have sent shock waves, with many praising her for her powerful and bold move. "Bravo to the singer, what strength. Sincerely hoping that it is these guys who are ashamed," wrote one user. "Thank you for this post. Support for the singer of @luluvantrapp and congratulations to her for giving her all on stage despite the attack," commented another.
Hindustan Times
30-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Lulu Van Trapp singer assaulted during music festival, goes topless to protest: ‘Until your brains get…'
The lead singer of French band Lulu Van Trapp took a powerful stand against sexual harassment after being assaulted by audience members during a live show. While performing at the Le Cri de la Goutte festival in Ain, France, Rebecca Baby was groped by multiple men as she moved through the crowd. Refusing to be silenced or shamed, she addressed the incident head-on, continuing her set topless in a bold protest against the sexualisation of women's bodies. Rebecca Baby was groped by multiple men as she moved through the crowd.(Instagram/cri_delagoutte) While moving through the crowd, the singer was groped by multiple men. However, instead of stopping he performance, Rebecca decided to address the crowd, informing them of what happened to her and finished her set topless. 'I'm faced with a choice. Either I stop the concert and everyone loses, especially me, or I continue. I'll stay topless until it's normal. Until your brains get used to it not being sexual,' she declared on Instagram. Her fearless response earned praise from fans and the organisers of the Cri de la Goutte Festival. "We remind you that our festival wants to be a safe space, a place of sharing and freedom, where everyone must be able to express themselves, create, vibe, and live without fear. Music brings together; it should never be a ground for violence," the statement said. The band thanked the festival and the singer stated that she will soon make a more detailed post explaining what happened. "If anyone on here has videos of the performance and especially of me speaking after the assault I would love them to me thank you very much! And thank you to the audience (-1 or 2 idiots) that was wonderful," she wrote.
