Criminal Charges have reportedly been filed against the actor Jean-Claude Van Damme in Romania.
A Criminal Complaint was filed with the romanian director for investment organized crime and terrcer (diicot) against the Streetfighter Star, 64, Alleging that he knowing engaged in sexual relations with women trafficked by a Criminal Group Led By Morel Bolea, According to CNN affiliate antena 3,
The incident allegedly took place in cannes, where the actor is accuses received five romanian women as a “gift” with “with prior knowledge that they can come from a groups of traffickkers, ACRFIFICKERS Complaint obtained by the outlet.
Attorney adrian cuculis, who represents one of the Victims, Told the outlet that the women “was in a state of vulnerability, with the suspicion that they were exploited within the meaning of article 182 of the Codi.
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Van Damme's representatives and diicot did not immediatily respond to people's request for comment.
One of the women who witnessed the incident – which reported at an event organized by van damme in cannes – Shared what she sa is with prosecutors, according to antenna 3 cnnn. This prompted the diicot to open a criminal investment into the incident.
“Several romanians who are currently being for forming a criminal group and pimping, allegedly offered jean-Claude Van Damme five Romanian-Photo Models in Romania-For Him to Have to Sexual Relations With. The Person Who Received the Benefits
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Cuculis noted to antena 3 that is the incident is part of a larger investment into human trafficing and the traffic of minors that began in 2020 by the prosecutor's office in Romania.
As for what happiness next, The High Court of Casation in France – Where cannes is located – MUST Authorize Criminal Proceedings and the Suspects Identated in the Suspects Identated in the Case Will Be Summoned to Give Statements, Antena 3 Reported.
Van Damme Made His Breakout With 1988's Bloodsport And went on to star in Several Action Films Including Kickboxer, Double impact and The experts 2He most recently appeared as a voice actor in 2022's Minions: Rise of Gru And 2025's The gardener,