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French directors Benoît Jacquot and Jacques Doillon detained over sex assault allegations

Both men deny claims by actor Judith Godrèche, who has formally accused them of abusing her as a teenager

French authorities detained leading film directors Benoît Jacquot and Jacques Doillon on Monday for questioning over accusations of sexual abuse, sources close to the case said. The French film industry is reeling from accusations that it has too long provided cover for abuse, amid a series of allegations, including those against actor Gérard Depardieu, 75, all of which he denies. After she appealed for a cinema oversight body, parliament in May voted to create a commission to investigate sexual and gender-based violence in the film industry and other cultural sectors.

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