French prosecutors seek to dismiss rape case against Luc Besson
A director famed for films such as "Subway", "The Big Blue" and "Nikita", Besson's fate will be decided by an investigating judge in charge of the case.
TheThe Paris prosecutor's office on Friday sought the dismissal of a rape case brought by an actress against acclaimed French film director Luc Besson, AFP learned from a judicial source, reports FRANCE 24.
Famed for films such as "Subway", "The Big Blue" and "Nikita", Besson's fate will be decided by an investigating judge in charge of the case.
The 62-year-old has never been charged but was given the status of assisted witness under the French legal system, which falls short of being formally charged.
Besson's lawyer Thierry Marembert told AFP that a ruling by the judge there was no case to answer would be "consistent with the reality of the case and the investigation".
He said his client had always denied any wrongdoing and wanted to close this chapter of his life and "resume a normal life".
