The French police arrested Nicolas Bedos, but released him after a day.
Nicolas Bedos at the Cannes Film Festival in 2021. PDO
The police arrested the French actor and filmmaker by Nicolas Bedos on Wednesday. The filmmaker was released on Thursday, after more than a day.
of Variety according to which the woman had filed a lawsuit against Bedos. According to her, the filmmaker had put his hand in the woman’s crotch in a Parisian nightclub.
Bedos’ lawyer passed a statement about the case to the media.
– Nicolas Bedos told his own point of view to those investigating the case. He does not want to question the testimony of the person concerned, which tells about an inappropriate gesture that happened for a few seconds while wearing jeans. He doesn’t remember the gesture that happened on the nightclub dance floor. If it has happened, it has only been damage caused by the state of intoxication.
Nicolas Bedos arrived for the premiere of his film Mascarade in October 2022. PDO
According to the statement, Bedos has apologized to his accuser.
Bedos is an actor, screenwriter and director. He is best known internationally for the French film that premiered in Finland in 2020 La Belle Époque – the most beautiful time of our lives.
The film received 11 César nominations. Bedos was awarded for the best original screenplay.
Bedos in Nice in 2022. PDO