Paris prosecutor’s workplace accused director Jacquot of raping two actresses – Seznam Zprávy

French movie director Benoît Jacquot is accused of raping two actresses in the present day. In keeping with the choice of the Paris prosecutor’s workplace, the filmmaker will stay below the supervision of the court docket, which in apply means the restriction of motion and supervision at some stage in the investigation. The Paris prosecutor’s workplace informed AFP. Jacquot, who’s 77, denies the allegations.

Jacquot had already been in custody since Monday, as was one other filmmaker, Jacques Doillon. Jacquot is accused of raping actress Julia Roy in 2013 and rape actress Isild Le Besco between 1998 and 2000. In Roy’s case, the filmmaker can be accused of violence and sexual assault.

Within the case of rape of a separate associate by these actresses, in accordance with the choice of the court docket, Jacquot could have the standing of a supporting witness, which is a particular establishment of French felony regulation that doesn’t have such the Czech authorized system. AFP describes this as a extra lenient method in the direction of the filmmaker.

Jacquot was beforehand accused of rape by actress Judith Godrèche, with whom the filmmaker had a long-term relationship within the early 80s and 90s. The connection started when Godrèche was 14 and Jacquot 40. Godrèche turned the principle face of the Me Too marketing campaign in opposition to sexual violence and harassment in France.

Jacquot began out as an assistant director, his movies embrace Deník Komorné, Marquis de Sade and Three Hearts. His work obtained a number of nominations at European movie festivals, however by no means gained.