French film director Christophe Ruggia gets five-year sentence on appeal for abusing child actor
Summary
French film director Christophe Ruggia received a five-year prison sentence on appeal for sexually assaulting actress Adèle Haenel when she was a child. The court extended his sentence from four to five years, with part suspended, and required him to wear an electronic bracelet for two years.Key Facts
- Christophe Ruggia was found guilty of sexually assaulting Adèle Haenel in the early 2000s when she was 12 to 14 years old.
- Haenel is a French actress who became known for her role in the 2019 film "Portrait of a Lady on Fire."
- Ruggia was initially sentenced in February 2025 to four years in prison and two years with an electronic bracelet.
- The appeal court increased his sentence to five years, with three years suspended, and kept the two-year electronic bracelet condition.
- Haenel was the first major French actor to publicly accuse the film industry of ignoring sexual abuse.
- Ruggia directed Haenel’s first film role in "The Devils" (2002), which included scenes of child nudity and sexual content.
- Film crew members expressed discomfort about Ruggia’s behavior on set during the investigation.
- The court stated the crimes were serious and had a lasting negative effect on Haenel’s mental health.
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