Shocking moment singer is groped by orchestra director as she leaves bathroom & tries to fight him off during rehearsal

AN ORCHESTRA director was caught on camera groping a singer after she went to the bathroom during a rehearsal. CCTV footage showed musician Naldy Saldana, 26, being sexually assaulted by Cesar Sanchez Chavesta as she left a bathroom in Peru. Footage showed the singer being groped at a rehearsalCredit: Refer to Source The CCTV clip showed La Bella Luz orchestra director groping herCredit: Refer to Source In the video, Naldy can be seen walking through a room before being approached by Chavesta. She appears to flinch as she encounters the director, before he lunges at and grabs her. Sign up for The Sun newsletter Thank you! He goes on to grope her as she can be seen recoiling in agony. In a separate clip, the director can again be seen going up to the singer before harassing her. She appeared to flinch as he approached herCredit: Refer to Source The survivor managed to break freeCredit: Refer to Source She manages to escape his grip seconds later and walk off. Naldy said she filed a police report the day after she was groped on June 18 in Lima and expected La Bella Luz Orchestra to take action. But nothing was done, and she remained with the group for another month before she resigned. Only after the footage was made public did the Orchestra decide to take action and fire Chavesta. Most read in The Sun Help after rape and sexual assault If you’ve been sexually assaulted it’s important to remember that it was not your fault. Sexual violence is a crime, no matter who commits it or where it happens. Don’t be afraid to get help. There are services that can help if you’ve been sexually assaulted, raped or abused. You don’t have to report the assault to the police if you don’t want to. You may need time to think about what has happened to you. But you should get medical help for any injuries and because you may be at risk of pregnancy or sexually transmitted infections (STIs). If you want the crime to be investigated, it’s best to have a forensic medical examination as soon as possible. Try not to wash or change your clothes immediately after a sexual assault. This may destroy forensic evidence that could be important if you decide to report the assault to the police (although you can still go to the police even if you have washed). Where to get help Sexual assault referral centres (SARCs) offer medical, practical and emotional support to anyone who has been raped, sexually assaulted or abused. SARCs have specially trained doctors, nurses and support workers to care for you. Other places you can get help include: a doctor or practice nurse at your GP surgery a voluntary organisation, such as Rape Crisis, Women’s Aid, Victim Support, The Survivors Trust or Male Survivors Partnership the 24-hour freephone National Domestic Abuse Helpline, run by Refuge, on 0808 2000 247 the rape and sexual abuse support line run by Rape Crisis England and Wales – you can call the helpline on 0808 500 2222 or use the online chat (both are free and are open 24 hours a day, every day of the year) a hospital accident and emergency (A&E) department a genitourinary medicine (GUM) or sexual health clinic a contraceptive clinic a young people’s service call NHS 111 or get help from 111 online the police, or dial 101 in an emergency, dial 999. The artist said the sexual assault caught on camera was the culmination of an alleged situation that had been going on for some time. She said: “It’s not the first time. During that past month, I avoided going to the bathroom. “He would always put his hand inside me every time I went in.” She also said she felt alone and unprotected. Following her complaints to the orchestra owners, they allegedly told her: “You’ll get over it little by little.” Chavesta is the cousin of Óscar Custodio Chavesta, the band’s founder and owner, according to Naldy. Naldy said: “I went to the bathroom, and when I came out, he tried to confront me. “He wouldn’t let me pass. He tried to kiss me. He started touching me. “Now that I see the video, I don’t know what happened. It must be because I was scared. “I went back because I thought he was going to say something to me or yell at me. “He grabbed me tighter, started putting his hand all over me, and squeezed me even harder.” Authorities in San Juan de Lurigancho have opened a preliminary investigation into Chavesta for alleged touching, acts of a sexual nature, or lewd acts without consent. La Bella Luz Orchestra on Thursday announced Chavesta’s indefinite suspension and said it “recognises the courage involved in reporting these types of incidents”.