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Godson accuses French cinema board head of sexual assault

Film producer Dominique Boutonnat, 51, president of France's prestigious National Cinema Centre, the CNC, has been placed under investigation on suspicion of sexual assault and attempted rape on his godson after the 22-year-old filed a complaint over events he alleged took place in Boutonnat's villa in Greece last summer.

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Dominique Boutonnat, president of France's National Cinema Centre (CNC), has been taken into police custody on suspicion of sexual assault and attempted rape, reports The Hollywood Reporter, citing news agency AFP.

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