Luc Besson Says He Has never Raped or Drugged Anyone – That’s What the French Guru Claims
Yesterday (Oct 7) the French film‑maker behind The Fifth Element finally spoke out on the accusations that have been piling up against him. He swore that he never raped, threatened, or drugged any actress – even the Dutch‑Belgian talent Sand Van Roy who said the director had “repeatedly” assaulted her over a two‑year period.
What the Court and the Media Are Doing
- 8 months after the original case was dismissed, a Paris judge is now re‑opening the investigation.
- Sand Van Roy is just one of nine women who have alleged assaults or harassment by Luc Besson.
- She’s had small roles in “Taxi 5” and “Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets.”
Luc Besson’s “I’m Innocent” Response
During a BFMTV interview, the 60‑year‑old stated:
“This case is a lie from A to Z. I didn’t rape that woman, and I’ve never raped a woman in my life. I’ve never lifted a hand to a woman, never threatened a woman… I never drugged anyone, as has been alleged. That’s false.”
He also admitted to having a relationship with Van Roy, but called the claim that he “harassed” her a “fantasist” narrative.
“I Made Some Mistakes” – A Confessional Touch
Besson didn’t completely deny deceit. He confessed to having had “some mistakes” that affected his family:
“I betrayed my wife and my children. It didn’t happen just once; it happened several times over our 20‑year marriage.”
Van Roy first went to the police in May 2018 after staying overnight with Besson in a luxury Paris hotel. Then, in July 2018, she alleged five separate rapes over a two‑year span, citing a “controlling professional relationship.”
Further Investigations
- Police interrogated Besson in October 2018.
- Another actress told prosecutors she had to escape “on her hands and knees” from an audition in Besson’s Paris office in 2002.
- A source close to the new investigation says authorities are still probing allegations from yet another woman.
Stay tuned for the full broadcast tomorrow, when Besson’s defense (and perhaps some humor) will air for all to see.
