Vastel blasted Radio-Canada for continuing to work on television programs with Cloutier through his new company, Novem Communications.

[5] The book also charged René Simard with mishandling his sister's finances when he was her legal guardian, and with attempting to bribe her to keep details of Cloutier's abuses from the public.

René Simard responded to these claims with a news conference denying details of Vastel's account.

She announced that she would leave the entertainment industry and move with her daughter to the Dominican Republic to escape scrutiny by the media after performing a final Montreal concert in April 2008.

[9] Following this cancellation, a $2.3 million lawsuit was filed against Simard and her production company in April 2008 claiming a loss of expected tour profits.