On November 16, Valeria Bruni-Tedeschi’s latest film, baptized The Almond Trees, was released in theaters. A film in which his companion, Sofiane Bennacerholds one of the leading roles… Moreover, the 25-year-old actor was selected in the list of 2023 Revelations of the Académie des César thanks to this performance… But the young man is now in turmoil.
A complaint filed in 2021
In question, the revelations of the Parisian. The daily reports in its columns that the companion of Valeria Bruni-Tedeschi indicted for rape and violence against a spouse and placed under judicial supervision. Information confirmed by Edwidge Roux-Morizot, the prosecutor of the Republic of Mulhouse.
According to information from Parisianan apprentice actress, who is also an ex-spouse Sofiane Bennacer, accuses him of having imposed on him “an unwanted sexual relationship”. In her complaint, filed in 2021, she would have confided to having lived “a romantic relationship under the influence and harmful with a charismatic young man with whom she was madly in love”.
A preliminary investigation was then opened and three of his former companions were heard. The latter would also have denounced controlled relationships with non-consensual sex. One of them would also have reported acts of physical violence.
The actor was thus indicted. He was thus prohibited from approaching the complainants and the witnesses in the case. Valeria Bruni-Tedeschi, with whom he has been in a relationship for several months, according to information from the Parisian, having been heard as a witness, therefore cannot see her companion. The latter was also unable to promote the film. The Almond Treesthe actor not having the right to go to Strasbourg, Mulhouse, Paris and the Paris region.
Sofiane Bennacer claims her innocence on Instagram
Sofiane Bennacer denies these accusations and has sued for defamation. On Instagram, the actor came out of his silence. In particular, he denounces racist messages that he has been receiving for a few hours. And to deny once again the accusations against him.
“The person complaining harassed me for two years after our relationship to get back together,” says the actor who claims to have messages to prove his statements. “I am innocent,” he continues.
Thus, the young man makes it known that he has decided to “continue to compete for the Césars”.
A message that has been loved by many people… including Carla Bruni, the half-sister of Valeria Bruni-Tedeschi. Proof of this is that he can count on the support of the former model.
The actor remains presumed innocent of the charges against him.
Source: www.starmag.com