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Mehdi El Hadri withdraws from Belgian quiz amid allegations
Mehdi El Hadri has withdrawn from the final weeks of Belgium’s quiz show De Slimste Mens ter Wereld.
The 32-year-old influencer, known online as “Bruine Mehdi,” announced his decision on Instagram.
Three complaints have been filed against him over alleged sexual offences, including claims that he made intimate images without consent and accusations of rape by at least two women; his lawyers deny the allegations.
El Hadri said he wanted the investigation to proceed without disruption and that the show did not deserve the negative attention.
The broadcaster Play says filming took place weeks before the complaints became public and has added a disclaimer saying it began an independent external investigation into reports of misconduct.
Broadcaster VRT has put a planned programme with El Hadri on hold, while the investigation into the allegations continues.
Belgian influencer Mehdi El Hadri has withdrawn from the final weeks of the quiz show De Slimste Mens ter wereld.
He said the programme did not deserve the negative attention and that he wanted the investigation into him to proceed in peace.
Three complaints have been filed against him over alleged sexual offences, including accusations of making intimate images of women without consent.
At least two women have accused him of rape, and his lawyers have denied the allegations.
Broadcaster Play said the episodes were recorded weeks before the complaints became public and that it had started an independent external investigation.
- Who
- Mehdi El Hadri, a 32-year-old Flemish influencer known as “Bruine Mehdi”.
- What
- He withdrew from the final weeks of De Slimste Mens ter wereld amid allegations of sexual offences.
- When
- He announced his withdrawal on Instagram; the article was published on November 12, 2026.
- Where
- Belgium; the quiz is broadcast by Flemish channel Play.
- Why
- He said he was withdrawing so the investigation could proceed in peace and because the programme did not deserve the negative attention.
Women making allegations and complainants
El Hadri and his lawyers
Allegations
Women making allegations and complainants
Three complaints have been filed over alleged sexual offences; at least two women accuse El Hadri of rape.
El Hadri and his lawyers
El Hadri’s lawyers have denied the allegations.
Play recorded the quiz episodes featuring El Hadri.
Three complaints were filed against El Hadri over alleged sexual offences.
Play added a disclaimer before the broadcast and said it had started an independent external investigation.
NOS reported that El Hadri had announced his withdrawal on Instagram.
- Complaints
- Three complaints concerning alleged sexual offences
- Rape allegations
- At least two women have accused El Hadri of rape
- Age
- 32
- Programme
- De Slimste Mens ter wereld
- Broadcaster
- Play
- Audience
- More than 600,000 viewers daily
What people are saying
The past few days have made a big impression on me and those around me. The programme does not deserve that negative attention.