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French film director convicted of sexual assault in landmark #MeToo case


Paris Court Finds Filmmaker Guilty of Sexual Assault on Actor Adèle Haenel

A Paris court has ruled filmmaker Christophe Ruggia guilty of sexually assaulting French actor Adèle Haenel when she was between 12 and 15 years old in the early 2000s. This landmark case marks France’s first major #MeToo trial. Ruggia has been sentenced to two years of house arrest with an electronic bracelet and a two-year suspended sentence. Haenel, who was the first high-profile actor in France to speak out about sexual abuse in the film industry, accused Ruggia of inappropriate touching during and after the filming of the movie “Les Diables.”

Haenel expressed relief as the verdict was announced and was applauded by women’s rights activists as she left the courtroom. The court found that Ruggia had taken advantage of his power over Haenel, engaging in sexualized gestures and isolating her from loved ones over a period of three years. Ruggia’s lawyer has stated that he plans to appeal the decision.

In recent years, Haenel has been an outspoken critic of the French film industry’s response to sexual abuse. She famously walked out of the César Awards in 2020 after Roman Polanski, a director wanted in the U.S. for raping a 13-year-old girl, won best director. Haenel announced in 2023 that she would be leaving the French film industry due to its tolerance of sexual aggressors.

While #MeToo initially faced challenges in gaining momentum in France, Haenel’s case and the support of other actors and industry workers have helped to bring more attention to the issue of sexual abuse in the country’s film industry.

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