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French director Christophe Ruggia convicted of sexually assaulting actress Adèle Haenel.
Ruggia received a four-year sentence, with two years suspended, for the abuse of actress Adèle Haenel when she was a minor.
French film director Christophe Ruggia has been convicted of sexually abusing actress Adèle Haenel, who was a minor during the incidents, and has received a four-year prison sentence, with two years suspended.
The abuse took place after they met during the filming of 'The Devils' in 2001, when Haenel was only 12 years old and Ruggia was 36. Haenel, recognized for her performances in films like 'Portrait of a Lady on Fire,' publicly accused Ruggia as part of the #MeToo movement in French cinema, making it one of the first prominent cases in the industry.
The court's ruling comes after a trial that highlighted the issue of sexual abuse in the French film sector.
The abuse took place after they met during the filming of 'The Devils' in 2001, when Haenel was only 12 years old and Ruggia was 36. Haenel, recognized for her performances in films like 'Portrait of a Lady on Fire,' publicly accused Ruggia as part of the #MeToo movement in French cinema, making it one of the first prominent cases in the industry.
The court's ruling comes after a trial that highlighted the issue of sexual abuse in the French film sector.
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