In AP’s exclusive stories, more than 20 women accused legendary tenor Placido Domingo of pressuring them into sexual relationships, behaving inappropriately and sometimes professionally punishing those who rebuffed him, with dozens more industry professionals saying they either knew of or witnessed the behavior. Their accounts painted a portrait of a global superstar acting with impunity, even though he had a widespread reputation within the industry as a predator. The AP stories were the first to ever put the allegations before the public.