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French Director Christophe Ruggia Faces Prison in Sexual Assault Trial

Variety
Story by Naman Ramachandran
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French director Christophe Ruggia faces prison time for alleged sexual assault of young actress Adele Haenel, star of Cannes-winning films.
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  • Prosecutors are seeking a 5-year sentence for Ruggia, who is accused of sexually assaulting Haenel when she was a minor
  • Haenel, a rising star known for her roles in the Cannes prize-winning films 'Portrait of a Lady on Fire' and 'BPM', has been outspoken about the alleged abuse
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