Overview

• A criminal complaint filed with Romanian authorities accuses Jean-Claude Van Damme of knowingly engaging in sexual relations with five trafficked Romanian women at a Cannes event.
• The allegations are part of a broader investigation into human trafficking and exploitation, which has been ongoing in Romania since 2020.
• Van Damme’s agent, Patrick Goavec, has strongly denied the claims, describing them as 'grotesque, absurd, and non-existent.'
• Romanian authorities have integrated the complaint into their existing trafficking probe, with further legal steps contingent on authorization from the French High Court of Cassation.
• The alleged trafficker, Morel Bolea, has also denied any connection to Van Damme, calling the accusations 'completely fake news.'