Dominique Boutonnat, the president of France’s powerful National Film Board (CNC), who has been under formal investigation for an alleged sexual assault on his 22-year-old godson, could now f…
), who has been under formal investigation for an alleged sexual assault on his 22-year-old godson, could now face a criminal court.
The Nanterre public prosecutor’s office has requested that Boutonnat’s case is brought before a criminal court following a 14-month investigation, according to news outlet AFP. It will now be up to a judge to determine whether Boutonnat — who has been under investigation since February 2021 — will face trial.
The alleged sexual assault occurred in August 2020 during a family holiday in Greece. Boutonnat’s godson, who is now either 23 or 24, filed accusing Boutonnat of sexual assault and attempted rape roughly two months later, on Oct. 7. According to the AFP, the prosecutors’ office has ruled out the attempted rape charge but is maintaining the sexual assault claim.reached out to Boutonnat’s attorney, Emmanuel Marsigny, who wasn’t available to comment, and to the CNC, which declined to comment.
Boutonnat, a former producer and financier who was appointed president of the CNC in July 2019, is known for having close ties to President Emmanuel Macron, who was
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
13 Nassar victims seeking $130M from FBI over bungled probeThirteen sexual assault victims are seeking $10 million each from the FBI.
Read more »
Trump Must Pay $10k a Day for Refusing to Turn Over EvidenceScott OlsonFormer President Donald Trump must pay a $10,000 fine every day until he turns over evidence to New York’s attorney general, after a state judge on Monday ran out of patience with Trump’s persistent refusal to abide by the law.New York Judge Arthur F. Engoron has overseen the AG’s nearly two-year battle to squeeze evidence out of the Trump Organization in the state office’s ongoing investigation into alleged bank fraud at the company. The judge issued his order in court this morning a
Read more »
Trevor Bauer Sues Sexual Assault Accuser, Claims Woman Wanted To Destroy His CareerTrevor Bauer is now suing the San Diego woman who accused him of sexual assault.
Read more »
Akron police find loaded guns, ski mask, bulletproof vest during traffic stopThe driver and the passenger are now facing criminal charges, said Akron police.
Read more »
Appeals court delays Texas execution of Melissa LucioBREAKING: The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has delayed the execution of Melissa Lucio so a lower court can review her case.
Read more »
Melissa Lucio's execution delayed by Texas appeals courtThe Texas Court of Criminal Appeals granted a request by Lucio’s lawyers for a stay of execution so a lower court can review her claims that new evidence in her case would exonerate her.
Read more »