The case of Adele Hennel – Christophe Ruggia: the end of the sexual assault investigation

Almost 4 years after the opening of the investigation, there is a new stage in the case between actress Adele Hennel and director Christophe Ruggia.

As AFP revealed franceinfoThe investigation of director Christophe Rugia has been completed. The judicial investigation ended exactly on August 22. “The closing of the legal investigation on June 29 comes less than two months after the hours-long standoff between the 34-year-old actor and the 58-year-old director, who disputes the allegations.s”, specify our colleagues from Film Français, who indicate that AFP was unable to contact the lawyers of the various parties.

Where are we now? The parties may now”to send their observations before the prosecution receives its requisition“.

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For the record, the novel started exactly on November 3, 2019. Adele Hennel caused an earthquake by accusing the director of her first film Les Diables “touch“and”sexual violencein the columns of ” media party, who led the investigation for 7 months. The first French actress to denounce the actions of pedophilia, Adele Hennel broke the taboo and caused a flood of reactions and words.

Christophe Ruggia is the target of the investigation.Sexual violence against a 15-year-old minor“.

Adele Hennel has since kept away from the set. As he pointed out a few months ago in the Télérama columns, he decided to politicize the cessation of cinema. The actress has not acted in a movie since Celine Sciam portrayed the fiery girl. His last feature film to hit the screens was Aude-Lea Rapin’s The Heroes Never Die. He also lent his voice to Jean-Gabriel Perriot’s documentary, Committed and Ceasarized, Return to Reims.

Adele Hennel coming soon His return to the stageBobin, under the direction of Giselle Wien, for the play Extra Life, as part of the Autumn Festival.