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Jean-Claude Van Damme Accused of Having Sexual Relations with Trafficked Romanian Women

Criminal charges have reportedly been filed against actor Jean-Claude Van Damme in Romania alleging that he engaged in sexual relations with Romanian women that he knew had been trafficked.

The incident allegedly took place in Cannes, where the actor is accused of having received five Romanian women as a "gift" with prior knowledge that they came from a group of traffickers, according to the criminal complaint obtained by the outlet. Attorney Adrian Cuculis, who represents one of the victims, told the outlet that the women "were in a state of vulnerability, with the suspicion that they were exploited within the meaning of Article 182 of the Criminal Code." As for what happens next, the High Court of Cassation in France — where Cannes is located — must authorize criminal proceedings and the suspects identified in the case will be summoned to Romania to give statements, Antena 3 reported.

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