Théo also received public support of actor and comedian Omar Sy, rapper Youssoupha, from Valérie Damidot, singer Imany, the director and actor Mathieu Kassovitz.[26][27] On 15 February, dozens of artists published a message of support for Theo L. in Libération, written by a councilor of Brétigny-sur-Orge, Steevy Gustave, a former event manager for SOS Racisme,[28] making some suggestions in order to improve the performance of law enforcement.[29] The supporters included Patrick Bruel, Hugues Aufray, the comedians Josiane Balasko, Jean Benguigui and Mathilda May, director Nils Tavernier, the Avignon festival director Olivier Py and comedian Anne Roumanoff. Other media in this case made a more general denunciation of certain police methods.[30][31][32]