Placido Domingo

Opera star Placido Domingo, facing multiple allegations of sexual harassment, apologised for “the hurt” caused to his accusers on Tuesday, saying he accepted “full responsibility” for his actions.

The 79-year-old — who has been a director and conductor at some of the world’s most prestigious opera houses — has been accused by at least 20 women of forcibly kissing, grabbing or fondling them in incidents dating back to at least the 1980s.