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Marie DHUMIERES

Director Accused Of Abusing French Star Haenel Goes On Trial

Christophe Ruggia faces up to 10 years in prison if found guilty of sexually assaulting a minor (Credit: AFP)

A filmmaker accused of sexually assaulting French actor Adele Haenel when she was a minor goes on trial in Paris Monday, five years after her allegations fired France's #MeToo movement.

Christophe Ruggia is accused of sexually assaulting Haenel -- star of films including "Portrait of a Lady on Fire" and "120 Beats Per Minute" -- in the early 2000s when she was under 15 and he was in his mid to late 30s.

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