The two celebrated elderly directors have been arrested over accusation of sexual violence made by at least nine actresses. French filmmakers Benoit Jacquot and Jacques Doillon have reportedly been taken into custody by Paris police investigating several claims of sexual violence against minors. An accusation against was first made public in February by the French actress , 51, who alleges she was raped by Jacquot when she was 14 and he was 39.
Jacquot, one of France's most prominent directors, whose 2013 film ( ) won three César awards (the French equivalent of an Oscar), has previously denied the accusations, describing their relationship at the time as "loving." Godrèche and Jacquot met in 1986 on the set of his movie , which was released two years later. Despite the 25 year age gap, they began a relationship which went on for six years, during which time the actress says she was “in (Jacquot’s) grip.
” She also starred in his 1990 film ( ). She has also claimed that Jacques Doillon committed sexual abuse while he was directing a film when she was 15. Doillon is 28 years older than her.
In March, the actress Julia Roy accused Jacquot of sexual violence committed during multiple years while in May, the actress Isild Le Besco also accused Jacquot of rape several times during 1998 and 2007. She is also accusing another film director, Jacques Doillon, of sexual abuse while he was directing a film when she was 15. Doillon is 28 years older than her.
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