Olympic DJ Barbara Butch: from celebration to controversy
Barbara Butch performed at the opening ceremony of the Summer Olympic Games in Paris. The DJ, who some communities claim parodied Jesus, has become the target of attacks. The artist has published a letter from her lawyers.
It seems nothing has sparked such emotions in a long time as the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Paris. What happened on Friday, July 26, on the banks of the Seine is still being talked about all over the world. However, not everyone was pleased with the organizers' efforts. Undoubtedly, the artistic segment called "Festivite" made the biggest media splash.
This portion of Friday's ceremony featured drag queens, a transgender model, and an almost nude singer sitting at a long table. Conservative communities see the "performance" as mocking and offensive. French DJ, Barbara Butch, who supposedly took on the role of Jesus, became the true star of the event. Unfortunately, this also has its dark sides.
Performed at the Olympic Games opening ceremony. Now she's notifying the police
After her performance at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Paris, Barbara Butch has become the target of attacks from conservative communities. A few days after the performance, the DJ shared a letter on social media prepared by her lawyers. As noted in the published document, the harassment case has already been reported to the relevant authorities.
Since the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Paris in 2024, the artist, DJ, and activist Barbara Butch has been subjected to brutal actions, cyberbullying, and defamation. She received death threats, threats of torture and rape, and was the target of numerous anti-Semitic, homophobic, and sexist slurs - reads the letter published on Instagram.
Barbara Butch condemns this vile hatred aimed at her, what she represents, and what she stands for. Her commitment and personal values, such as kindness and love for others, have always been at the centre of her artistic activity: promoting celebrations for everyone regardless of their age, sexual orientation, origin, religion, or gender. My client is filing several complaints today about these acts committed by French citizens or foreigners and intends to pursue anyone who tries to intimidate her in the future - the letter concluded.
