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The Spanish tenor Plácido Domingo has apologized Tuesday to the women who accused him of sexual harassment for "the pain" that caused them and has ensured that he accepts "all responsibility" for the actions reported in recent months.

In a statement, Domingo has shown his respect for his colleagues , who in August 2019 "felt comfortable enough to talk" about what happened. "I understand now that some of those women might be afraid to express themselves honestly because they worried that their careers would be affected," he said.

After "taking some time during the last months" to analyze the accusations, the Spanish tenor explained that he has "grown up with this experience" . "Although it was not my intention, no one should ever feel that way," he added.

Thus, Plácido Domingo has indicated that he is "committed" to undertake a "positive" change in the opera industry so that "no one has to go through the same." "My fervent desire is for this to result in a safer place to work, and I hope that my example will push others to follow my steps," he has settled.

The Spanish musician has expressed himself this way months after the first reports of sexual harassment by about twenty women came to light. Initially, Domingo denied everything by saying that "the abuse" of his managerial position within the administrative structure of the Washington and Los Angeles Operas where he worked was "as impossible as inconceivable."

"The many who have treated me know that I have never behaved in the harassing , aggressive and vulgar way as they have accused me," said the artist last November, claiming that, after more than half a century of public life people "should know him well" .

The accusations about Sunday precipitated in the following months cancellations of some of his performances around the world - such as those of the San Francisco Opera and Dallas - and also caused the tenor to resign as director general of the Los Angeles Opera .

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