Dominique Boutonnat is Back as President of France’s National Film Board Despite Indictment
variety.comElsa Keslassy International CorrespondentDominique Boutonnat has been appointed by the French government to serve a second mandate as president of the National Film Board (CNC) despite the fact that’s been indicted for alleged sexual assault and could now face trial.
Boutonnat, a former producer and financier who was appointed president of the CNC in July 2019, is known for having close ties to President Emmanuel Macron, who was recently re-elected for a second term.Boutonnat has been under formal investigation for an alleged sexual assault on his 22-year-old godson for over a year.
In April, the Nanterre public prosecutor’s office requested that Boutonnat’s case is brought before a criminal court following a 14-month investigation.
A judge is now expected to determine whether Boutonnat — who has been under investigation since February 2021 — will face trial.
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