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Paris Court Sentences Director Ruggia to Five Years for Child Assault

4/18/2026

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On April 17, 2026, the Paris appeals court sentenced Christophe Ruggia (French film director) to five years for sexually assaulting Adèle Haenel as a child.
He was previously convicted in 2025 with a four-year sentence and two years of electronic monitoring.
Haenel, now 37, was the first prominent actor to accuse the French film industry of ignoring sexual abuse, a case linking to Ruggia, who directed her in The Devils.

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On April 17, 2026, the Paris appeals court sentenced Christophe Ruggia (French film director) to five years for sexually assaulting Adèle Haenel as a child.
He was previously convicted in 2025 with a four-year sentence and two years of electronic monitoring.
Haenel, now 37, was the first prominent actor to accuse the French film industry of ignoring sexual abuse, a case linking to Ruggia, who directed her in The Devils.