‘Anatomy Of A Fall’ Actor Samuel Theis Accused Of Rape By Crew Member On His Latest Film
deadline.comFrench actor-director Samuel Theis, best known for starring in Justine Triet’s awards season favorite Anatomy of a Fall, has been accused of rape by a crew member on Je te jure (I Swear), Theis’ latest directorial feature.
The French newspaper Libération broke the story and reported that the alleged assault took place last year at a party held in an apartment rented by the production where the crew member said they were too inebriated to consent to a sexual encounter with Theis.
Theis responded to Libération’s report, telling the newspaper that the encounter was consensual. His lawyer added in response that his client has not been charged or contacted by authorities.
The newspaper reported that the crew member quit the production immediately after the alleged assault. Je te jure is currently in post-production.
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