French actress Judith Godrèche accuses directors of historical abuse - BBC News

Benoît Jacquot and Jacques Doillon both vehemently deny accusations made by Judith Godrèche.

33 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Judith GodrècheBy Patrick JacksonBBC NewsFrench prosecutors have opened a preliminary investigation after actress Judith Godrèche filed a complaint against film director Benoît Jacquot accusing him of historical rape.

Ms Godrèche, 51, accuses Mr Jacquot, 77, of raping her when she was 14 in 1986 and of subsequent offences in a relationship lasting into the 1990s.

The complaint was lodged on Tuesday, her lawyer told AFP news agency.

Mr Jacquot has said he "firmly" denies her "allegations and accusations".

Speaking on French radio on Thursday, Ms Godrèche also made allegations about another well known French director, Jacques Doillon, that date back to when she was 15. He too has vehemently denied the actress's accusations, according to his lawyer.

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