Christophe Ruggia Sentenced to Four Years for Sexual Assault of Adèle Haenel

The French filmmaker plans to appeal the conviction, which includes two years under electronic monitoring and a ban on working with minors.

Adèle Haenel accused Christophe Ruggia of sexually assaulting her between the ages of 12 and 14 during the early 2000s while working on the film 'Les Diables.'
A Paris court found Ruggia guilty of sexual assault and sentenced him to four years in prison, with two years to be served under electronic monitoring and two years suspended.
The court also barred Ruggia from working with minors for five years and ordered him to pay financial compensation to Haenel for psychological support and moral damages.
Ruggia maintains his innocence and has filed an appeal, with his defense calling the conviction 'unjustified and dangerous.'
Haenel described the verdict as a significant acknowledgment of the gravity of the crimes and emphasized the importance of societal change to prevent future abuse.