New York's Metropolitan Opera says it's suspending its relationship with longtime conductor James Levine pending an investigation into multiple allegations of sexual misconduct against him.
In a statement the opera company said Levine will not be involved in any Met activities, "including conducting scheduled performances at the Met this season."
The Met also says it's hiring a former US attorney to lead a "full and complete investigation."
The action comes a day after the New York Post first reported that one of Levine's accusers claimed he had sexual contact with Levine as a teenager. The New York Times on Sunday reported similar accounts from two other men with Levine.
Met officials said in an earlier statement that Levine has denied the charges.
