The French version of the Oscars has issued a stringent rule for accused sex offenders at this year’s ceremony after years of controversy.
The César Awards – known as the French equivalent of the Oscars - made the announcement amid mounting furore after a young actor considered an award favourite was indicted on multiple rape charges.
Sofiane Bennacer is being investigated for multiple counts of rape. Picture: Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images The César Academy pulled Bennacer from the longlist in November after the investigation became public, and the new rule will disallow him from attending this year's ceremony.
This was done “out of respect for the victims” and is an effort not to “highlight people who may have been implicated by the judiciary for acts of violence”, the Academy said. The 2020 ceremony was embroiled in controversy after the nomination of Roman Polanski. Picture: Aurelien Meunier/Getty Images
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