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Following accusations made by French actress Adele Haenel against director Christophe Ruggia, the Paris prosecutor's office has opened a preliminary investigation into "sexual aggression of a minor by a person of authority." Haenel in her initial allegations said she would not pursue legal action. Rather, the case has…

UPDATE 11/4: French filmmaker Christophe Ruggia has been expelled from the French directors’ guild (Societé des Realisateurs de Films, SRF) after allegations surfaced yesterday (November 3) about his conduct with an actress, Adèle Haenel, who was a minor at the time. The action marks a new precedent for the…