Director Christophe Ruggia found guilty in France's MeToo trial, sentenced in exploitation case with a actress

A Paris court has convicted French director Christophe Ruggia in France's first high-profile MeToo case. Christophe Ruggia is suspected of having exploited French actress Adele Haenel. Christophe Ruggia exploited famous French actress Adele between 12 and 15 years of age in the 2000s. Christophe Ruggia was handed two years of confinement at home and two years of suspension.

Filmmaker Christophe Ruggia was handed a four-year prison term delivered by a court in Paris on Monday. Filmmaker Christophe Ruggia, who stands convicted of sexually assaulting France's best actress, Adele, when she was a minor, received a four-year prison term, two years of which will be suspended, a court ruling stated. Christophe Ruggia, meanwhile, denied all accusations leveled against him.

Haenel is 35 years old. She is among the top actresses of France. After the MeToo movement began in France, Haenel accused the film industry of turning a blind eye to physical abuse.

In 2019, Haenel accused director Ruggia of repeatedly touching her inappropriately during and after the shooting of the film 'Les Diables' ('The Devils') in the early 2000s. Ruggia has been found guilty in this case.