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[TheShadowLord]

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/luc-besson-accused-rape-report-1113429

Luc Besson has been accused of rape and is being investigated by French authorities, according to a new report from Europe 1.

The outlet reports that a 27-year-old French actress, who remains unnamed, brought forward a complaint against the Valerian and a Thousand Planets helmer on Friday morning. The actress is said to have known Besson for many years.

The actress alleges that at a meeting at Le Bristol luxury hotel in Paris, Besson added something to her tea, after which she started feeling out of sorts and lost consciousness. When she awoke he was touching and penetrating her, the actress claims. The director departed the hotel before the actress and left her with a wad of bills. The actress says she then went to a female friend's house for safety.

The French police are investigating the claims after the Friday morning report, according to Europe 1.

 

[Musky_Cheese]

Wow if true. That’s just horrible.

 

[Ichabod]

Ecto gammat.

 

[segasonic]

 

[Papa]

Given he made Leon the Professional, I’m not surprised.

 

[God Enel]

Given he made Leon the Professional, I’m not surprised.

And that was more or less the only good movie he made. (5th element being the second one.)

 

[Xyphie]

Isn't it pretty well-known the guy is creepy? I think he had a kid with a 15 year old when he was 35 or so. Only someone with amazingly poor judgement would do that.

 

[Straight Edge]

Isn't it pretty well-known the guy is creepy? I think he had a kid with a 15 year old when he was 35 or so. Only someone with amazingly poor judgement would do that.

Yep and they met when she was 13...

 

[Xiaoki]

Isn't it pretty well-known the guy is creepy? I think he had a kid with a 15 year old when he was 35 or so. Only someone with amazingly poor judgement would do that.

Or French.

It is legal to marry a 15 year old in France if at least one of the parents gives consent. Also, if the relationship is proven to be consensual then you can legally have sex with girls that are much younger.

Also, this is how it is now in France, Luc Besson married Maiwen back in 1991 when such laws were probably much more lax.

And just for clarification, Im not condoning any of this just saying things are different in different countries.