French Filmmaker Christophe Ruggia Sentenced for Sexual Assault on Adèle Haenel
Ruggia received a four-year sentence, with two years to be served under electronic monitoring, for assaults committed when Haenel was a minor; he plans to appeal.
- Christophe Ruggia was found guilty of sexually assaulting actress Adèle Haenel between her ages of 12 and 14 and sentenced to four years in prison, including two years under electronic monitoring.
- The court also ordered Ruggia to pay €15,000 for moral damages and €20,000 for Haenel's psychological treatment costs.
- The assaults occurred after the filming of 'Les Diables' in 2001, during which multiple witnesses reported discomfort with Ruggia's behavior toward Haenel.
- Haenel's public allegations in 2019 helped catalyze the #MeToo movement in French cinema, bringing widespread attention to the case.
- Ruggia's lawyer announced his intent to appeal, maintaining his denial of the charges and describing the decision as unjust.
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