French actor Samuel Theis, identified for starring within the latest Golden Globe-winning drama Anatomy Of A Fall, has been accused of rape.

In accordance with Selection, he was faraway from a movie he was directing, titled Je Le Jure, following a declare from a crew member that he was sexually assaulted by Theis. A French newspaper, Liberation, printed in a report that the incident allegedly occurred in July 2023 after a celebration.

The crew member, who stays unnamed, claimed that he stayed on the house the place the get together was held, and was raped within the morning by Theis. Theis has denied the declare, saying that it was consensual.

The alleged sexual assault befell midway by way of capturing, and Theis reportedly directed the rest of the movie remotely.

Selection reported that the film’s producer, Caroline Bonmarchand, introduced in a third-party group to hold out an inside investigation throughout the forged and crew, after discovering out in regards to the incident. This investigation is alleged to have resulted in Theis’ elimination from the film set.

In accordance with The Guardian, Bonmarchand mentioned: “In the long run, what we’re discovering is that regardless of what number of kits, white papers and sources we now have, on the subject of truly coping with this kind of state of affairs, we’re not geared up.”

A report in Telemara journal claims that the crew member filed an official criticism with authorities following the alleged assault. Theis’ legal professional, Marie Dosé advised Selection that she was unaware of such a criticism, or the continuing investigation.

Dosé mentioned: “The one investigation on this case was ordered by the manufacturing and carried out by an impartial group. It was delivered in September and it was 300 pages lengthy — the conclusion is that there have been no parts qualifying what occurred of a sexual assault.”

She additionally added that the report concerned a witness who had entered the bed room the place Theis and the crew member had been, however described it as a “tender second”.

Anatomy Of A Fall was awarded Greatest Movement Image – Non-English Language on the Golden Globe Awards on January 7, 2024.