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October 3, 2019

Plácido Domingo Quits L.A. Opera Amid Sexual Misconduct Claims
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Opera superstar Plácido Domingo said Wednesday he's resigning as the
director of the Los Angeles Opera, amid multiple allegations of sexual
misconduct in the workplace spanning three decades. Since August, at
least 20 women told reporters that Domingo regularly harassed them and
tried to pressure them into sexual relationships. Several say he
forcibly kissed them or touched them without consent. In some cases, he
called them incessantly at home, including late at night.


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