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Landmark French #MeToo Trial Over Sexual Assault Allegations Against Director Christophe Ruggia By Adèle Haenel Kicks Off In Paris
Landmark French #MeToo Trial Over Sexual Assault Allegations Against Director Christophe Ruggia By Adèle Haenel Kicks Off In Paris
The trial of French director Christophe Ruggia, who is accused of sexually assaulting Portrait of a Lady on Fire actress Adèle Haenel when she was a minor, kicked off in Paris on Monday. A few weeks after her accusations, she walked out of the 2020 César ceremony when Roman Polanski was announced as the winner of best director award for An Officer and A Spy. The mood has since changed France in part due to popular actress Judith Godrèche’s decision to go public earlier this with allegations of sexual assault against Benoît Jacquot and Jacques Doillon, which sparked a fresh #MeToo wave in the country.
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