Adele Haenel Accuses Filmmaker Christophe Ruggia

French actor Adèle Haenel has accused filmmaker Christophe Ruggia of sexually assaulting her when she was a minor, with the trial opening in Paris. Ruggia, 59, faces serious allegations from Haenel, 35, who claims the abuse occurred between 2001 and 2004 when she was aged 12 to 14 during the filming of 'The Devils'. The prosecutor has demanded two years of house arrest and a three-year suspended sentence, highlighting the film crew's concerns over Ruggia's behavior on set. Ruggia has denied the charges, labeling them as 'pure lies', and suggested that Haenel's motivations stem from revenge for not casting her in subsequent roles. Haenel's public accusations in 2019 were pivotal in igniting France's #MeToo movement within the film industry. During the trial, tensions escalated when Haenel confronted Ruggia, leading her to storm out of the courtroom after he dismissed her experiences.