Madonna’s ‘Rebel Heart Tour’ of Australia continues to cause controversy, with the singer allegedly pulling down a fan’s shirt at her latest gig.
Supposed video and photographic footage of the purported incident in Brisbane on Thursday (March 17) appears to show Madonna inviting a fan on stage – and then tugging at her shirt.
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(A previous show on the tour)
“She’s the kinda girl you just wanna slap on the ass,” Madonna apparently says, before appearing to accidentally pull the woman’s top down (according to multiple media outlets).
The singer then immediately apologises: “Oh shit, I’m sorry, 𝓈ℯ𝓍ual harassment.”
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(A prior ‘Rebel Heart’ show)
Digital Spy has reached out for comment from Madonna’s representatives on this matter.
There were also reports that Madonna was more than two hours late coming to the stage, following similar complaints from fans at two earlier gigs in Melbourne.
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Fans on Thursday sounded off about the delay on social media:
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Madonna’s first tour of Australia in 23 years comes during a period of personal turmoil for the singer – who is fighting ex-husband Guy Ritchie over custody of their son Rocco.
This legal battle is being waged on both sides of the Atlantic, with courts in New York and London both recently weighing in.
‘The Rebel Heart Tour’ is scheduled to continue in Sydney on Saturday (March 19) for the first of two shows.