French Director Christophe Ruggia Sentenced for Sexual Abuse of Actress Adèle Haenel

A Paris court found Ruggia guilty of sexually abusing Haenel as a minor, imposing a four-year sentence with two years under house arrest and electronic monitoring.

• Christophe Ruggia, 60, was convicted of sexually abusing actress Adèle Haenel when she was 12 during and after the filming of the 2002 movie 'Les Diables.'
• The abuse reportedly occurred over a three-year period, including inappropriate touching during weekly visits to Ruggia's home.
• Ruggia received a four-year sentence, with two years suspended, and will serve the remaining two under house arrest with an electronic ankle monitor.
• The court also ruled that Ruggia cannot work with minors for five years and must pay €35,000 in damages to Haenel.
• Haenel's 2019 public accusations against Ruggia were pivotal in bringing the MeToo movement to the French film industry.

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