Besson in rape claim

A YOUNG actress who has worked with Luc Besson on two movies has accused the director of raping her, a French news outlet is reporting.

The woman, who asked not to be identified, confirmed that she had filed the complaint with officials.

Police have declined to comment. Besson could not be reached but his legal representative confirmed that the French director “categorically denied all the accusations made against him”.

Rumours of sexual misconduct against Besson have been swirling since the emergence of the #MeToo movement.