French actor Théo Navarro-Mussy has been banned from strolling the crimson carpet in Cannes as a result of he faces accusations of rape and sexual assault. That is the primary time an actor has been banned from the pageant attributable to allegations of sexual violence.
Navarro-Mussy, who seems in Dominik Moll’s File 137, which premieres in Cannes’ competitors at the moment, has been accused of “rape, bodily and psychological violence” by three former companions. A courtroom final month dismissed the unique grievance filed by the alleged victims, however they’ve stated they plan to file a civil case in opposition to the actor.
The pageant confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter that Cannes common delegate Thierry Frémaux took the unprecedented transfer, in settlement with the movie’s producers, to ban Navarro-Mussy from tonight’s gala ceremony. In an interview with French web site Télérama, Frémaux justified his determination, noting that the case “stays ongoing” and that the ban could be lifted if the case was dismissed or if Navarro-Mussy was discovered not responsible.
Producers that submit their movies to Cannes, Frémaux stated, must guarantee the pageant that the “security, integrity, and dignity” of individuals concerned within the movie have been revered “all through the manufacturing course of,” noting that “We should act on a case-by-case foundation, particularly when new components emerge.”
The choice to ban the actor is available in the identical week as French movie star Gérard Depardieu (Inexperienced Card) was discovered responsible of sexual assault, and given an 18-month suspended sentence, in what has been France’s most high-profile #MeToo case.