Flemish TV Producer Bart De Pauw Faces Charges In Flanders' First #Metoo Trial

MECHELEN, BELGIUM - FEBRUARY 11: The victims' lawyer Christine Mussche arrives at the courthouse on February 11, 2021 in Mechelen, Belgium. The Belgian TV star and leading force behind Flemish production company “Koeken Troef!”, stands trial facing charges of electronic nuisance behaviour and stalking of 13 women. After complaints about sexual text messages sent by De Pauw to actresses and staff members three years ago, VRT ended all cooperation with the producer after airing his shows for 3 decades. Maaike Cafmeyer, Liesa Naert, Lize Feryn, Ella-June Henrard, Cathérine Ongenae, Dymphe Poppe, Ellen Lloyd, Jenka Van de Voorde, Helena Craemer and 4 other women are still waiting for an apology from their former employer. (Photo by Olivier Matthys/Getty Images) (Photo by Olivier Matthys/Getty Images)