Ukrainian model sues over Cannes red carpet “assault”
nme.comSinger Kelly Rowland complained about the same individual, while footage of the guard with South Korean actress Yoona and Dominican actress Massiel Taveras also went viral.Pontyjska, who is presenter for FashionTV, told BBC News she was “brutally” restrained while attempting to enter the cinema with a legitimate ticket for the premiere of Marcello Mio, Christophe Honoré’s French comedy drama.On Wednesday (May 29), Pontyjska posted pictures of documents accusing the festival of “physical assault and psychological damage”.
She said her reputation had also been harmed and is seeking €100,000 (£85,000) in damages.Festival organisers have not responded to requests for comment.A post shared by Sawa O.S.
Pontyjska (@pontyjska01)A video of the incident, which occurred on May 21, has been viewed more than 16 million times on TikTok.
It shows Pontyjska at the top of the stairs to the Palais des Festivals, before being seen to be ushered away by the guard who then places two arms around her.The pair appeared to have a brief struggle and the model almost dropped to the floor, before heading back down the stairs and being stopped by more security personnel.“I was trying to escape from this lock,” Pontyjska told the BBC, claiming the guard placed in a “bear hug”. “I went down and I started to run away on the stairs because it was the way back [out].“She was trying to push me in[side], so nobody can see what she’s doing with me.
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