Christophe Ruggia, French Film Director Accused of Sexually Abusing Adèle Haenel as a Minor, Heads to Trial The “Portrait of a Lady on Fire” actress became one of the faces of the #MeToo ...

Haenel was one of the first French actresses to come forth with sexual assault allegations in the wake of the #MeToo movement and she received little public support from the French industry at the ...

Haenel had accused Ruggia of abusing her from the age of 12 to 15, during and after the filming of “The Devils,” which tells the story of two abandoned siblings searching for their home.

French Director Christophe Ruggia Sentenced to 2 Years House Arrest for Sexually Abusing Adèle Haenel as a Minor The “Portrait of a Lady on Fire” actress first accused the filmmaker of sexual ...

Haenel had accused Ruggia of abusing her from the age of 12 to 15, during and after the filming of “The Devils,” which tells the story of two abandoned siblings searching for their home.

Christophe Ruggia was accused by actor Adele Haenel of repeatedly touching her inappropriately while working on the movie The Devils in 2001, when he was 36.

Haenel had accused Ruggia of abusing her from the age of 12 to 15, during and after the filming of “The Devils,” which tells the story of two abandoned siblings searching for their home.