Jim Lyngvild in a storm: Mentions Claes Antonsen as an unidentified perpetrator in Facebook post
Jim Lyngvild, the well-known designer and debater, has sparked a wave of reactions with his latest Facebook post, where he comments on the DR documentary “Sexism in the music industry”. The documentary, which has already generated significant debate, sheds light on the challenges and abuses that women in the Danish music industry face. Lyngvild’s post takes a controversial turn by mentioning a person by name, who is otherwise not officially identified in the documentary.
It is important to emphasize that there is no official confirmation that Antonsen is one of those involved. In his post, Lyngvild writes: “Why is it that Claes Antonsen is kept secret in episode 2 of ‘The violated women’?”. This statement comes as a surprise, as Claes Antonsen is not officially mentioned in the documentary, making Lyngvild’s potential revelation shocking and potentially problematic. He further argues that it seems doubly violating for the women who bravely come forward with their stories that they are not allowed to mention their perpetrator’s name.
Lyngvild also points to the well-known musician Martin Brygmann, who inadvertently revealed himself as one of the accused by suing DR. According to Lyngvild, the actions that Brygmann allegedly committed against, among others, Signe Svendsen, are almost criminal. He expresses bewilderment that the documentary chooses to protect anonymous perpetrators, while previous public figures like Simon Spies, who could not defend themselves, were highlighted.
Lyngvild’s criticism comes in the wake of the documentary’s revelations, which Soundvenue describes as deeply disturbing. The documentary paints a bleak picture of women’s conditions in the music industry and exposes both systematic sexism and indecent behavior by prominent musicians. In addition to Brygmann, a musician from TV 2’s ‘Toppen af Poppen’ is also mentioned, whose actions are illuminated in the documentary.
The purpose of the documentary is to shed light on the general imbalance in the music industry. Despite the shocking revelations, it is important to remember that this is just the tip of the iceberg. The documentary illustrates the structural problems and the power that these structures have over female artists, highlighting the many who still do not dare to come forward for fear of reprisals.