Sand Van Roy Demands Paris Prosecutor Support Reopening of Luc Besson Rape Case
Actress Sand Van Roy, through her lawyer citing new DNA analysis, has called on the Paris public prosecutor's office to join her in appealing to reopen the rape investigation against director and producer Luc Besson. Besson had previously received a dismissal in the case, which was upheld on appeal and by the Court of Cassation in 2023.
Key facts
- Sand Van Roy is the complainant in the Luc Besson rape case.
- Van Roy's lawyer claims new DNA analysis supports reopening the investigation.
- Van Roy requests the Paris public prosecutor's office to also file an appeal.
- Luc Besson is a director and producer.
- Besson benefited from a dismissal in this case.
- The dismissal was confirmed on appeal.
- The dismissal was also confirmed by the Court of Cassation in 2023.
- The case involves allegations of rape.
Entities
Artists
- Sand Van Roy
- Luc Besson
Institutions
- Paris public prosecutor's office
- Court of Cassation
Locations
- Paris
- France