French actor Adèle Haenel confronts director Ruggia in sexual assault trial

The actor shouted "shut up!" at Christophe Ruggia before storming out court on the second day of the trial.

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Christophe Ruggia, 59, was speaking in his defence at the time, arguing he had merely tried to "protect" Haenel during the early days of her fame.

A French prosecutor has requested two years of house arrest for Ruggia, 59, who Haenel has said assaulted her in the early 2000s when she was between 12 and 15 and he was in his late 30s.

Ruggia has said the accusations of sexual molestation are "pure lies".

He also accused Haenel of wanting to take revenge on him for not hiring her for any more roles after she starred in his 2002 film Les Diables (The Devils).

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