Adèle Haenel's Landmark #MeToo Trial Against Director Ruggia Begins
French actor Adèle Haenel confronted director Christophe Ruggia during his trial for allegedly sexually assaulting her as a child, shouting at him to "shut up" before leaving the courtroom. Ruggia, who denies the allegations, faces a potential two-year house arrest. Haenel, who quit the French film industry citing its complacency towards sexual predators, has accused Ruggia of molesting her during the filming of "Les Diables" when she was 12. The trial highlights ongoing issues of sexual misconduct in the French film industry.
