David Daniels (born March 12, 1966) is an American countertenor. He was one of the most prominent classical stars to face criminal charges during the MeToo movement and pled guilty to sexual assault in 2023.

Aug 7, 2023 · Opera singer David Daniels pleads guilty in sexual assault trial By making a plea deal, the two men avoided the more serious charge of aggravated sexual assault and potential prison time.

Jan 16, 2025 · David Daniels is an American opera singer who, as the preeminent countertenor of his generation, was best known for his lead roles in George Frideric Handel’s operas, including Giulio Cesare, Rinaldo, and Radamisto.

Jan 16, 2025 · An acclaimed opera singer is suing officials at the University of Michigan. David Daniels says his rights were violated in 2020 when he was accused of sexual misconduct and fired.

Aug 5, 2023 · Countertenor Daniels, 57, of Ann Arbor, Michigan, and Scott Walters, 40, entered the pleas Friday, Aug. 4, 2023, after a jury was assembled for the trial of the pair on first-degree felony charges of aggravated sexual assault.

Dec 21, 2023 · Countertenor David Daniels is no longer a member of the union for singers following his guilty plea to a charge of sexual assault.

Aug 4, 2023 · The opera star David Daniels, one of the world’s leading countertenors, is expected to go on trial in Houston this week over charges that he sexually assaulted a young singer after a performance...

22 hours ago · Opera singer David Daniels sued the University of Michigan after being fired for sexual misconduct in 2020. Now, a judge has dismissed the lawsuit, stating that Daniels waited too long to sue the ...

Aug 4, 2023 · Mr. Daniels pleaded guilty to a charge of sexual assault of an adult, a second-degree felony. He will face eight years of probation, a lifetime requirement to register as a sex...

1 day ago · David Daniels waited too long to sue the university, U.S. District Judge Sean Cox said. Daniels, 58, was hired as a voice professor in 2015 and granted tenure three years later in the School of ...