Bart De Pauw (28 May 1968) is a Flemish TV host, comedian, actor and TV and film scriptwriter, known for humorous television series and shows on Belgian public television, like the satirical sketch show ''

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'', the humorous talk show ''

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'', ''Het Geslacht De Pauw'' (a

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parody of

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), the sketch show '' Willy's en Marjetten'', the game show '' De Mol'' and the humorous series ''

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'' and '' De Biker Boys''. He is also the scriptwriter of the Belgian blockbuster film ''

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'' (2008), the original Flemish version of the Hollywood remake '' The Loft'' (2014).

Allegations of sexual intimidation

Inspired by the

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, several women who worked with De Pauw on past productions filed complaints of sexual intimidation against him with Flemish public radio and television broadcasting service's ombudsman. Consequently, VRT decided to stop all collaboration with De Pauw and his production house as of 9 November 2017. After a widely mediatized trial in 2021, De Pauw was found guilty of

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(5 women) and '

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' (1 woman). The court handed down a six-month suspended sentence.

References

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