Rape Investigation Surrounding Luc Besson Reopened By French Court

Director Luc Besson is in immense scrutiny yet again. The French director-writer was accused of rape by Belgian-Dutch actress, Sand Van Roy and the latter filed a case against Besson in May 2018. Besson was, however, not questioned later until Dec, 11, 2018. Following months of wait, the prosecutors had dropped the case back in February citing lack of evidence.

But the case has now been reopened following an appeal by the plaintiff, according to The Hollywood Reporter. the court has now ordered a new investigation to be opened after Van Roy filed a judicial case. Van Roy's lawyer Francis Szpiner first revealed the information to AFP, and posted the news on Twitter.

A lawyer for Besson told THR that he continues to deny all charges. "We are hopeful that the investigating judge who will look at the case will come to the same conclusions as the prosecutor," Besson's lawyer Thierry Marembert said. "Mr. Besson continues to be at [the investigators'] disposal."

Following Van Roy's initial complaint, eight additional women came forward saying they had been assaulted or harassed by the director over the years. Besson's EuropaCorp has struggled in the wake of the charges.

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