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Ukrainian Model Sues Cannes After Alleged Security Guard Assault

Model Sawa Pontyjska is suing Cannes Film Festival over a now-viral incident with a female security guard

Pontyjska shared a TikTok video on May 21 in which she could be seen receiving — by her account — a “bear hug” from the security guard, who appeared to drag her from the red carpet into the Palais des Festivals convention center. The Miss Europe 2023 winner shared a second TikTok video on Wednesday, May 29, revealing her intention to “sue the Cannes Film Festival” and asking for assistance from “a serious lawyer,” urging them to reach out via social media. Andreas Rentz/Getty Images One female security guard from the 2024 Cannes Film Festival is making headlines for her interactions with various celebrities on the red carpet — and many have suggested that race may have played a factor in the incidents.

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