“It's like Mazan”: Adèle Haenel raises her voice, heavy silence in the middle of an interview

Adèle Haenel was the guest of the France Inter show this Monday, December 16. The actress took advantage of of this live to push a very noted rant.

© Bestimage Adèle Haenel has pushed a violent rant against men accused of sexual assault.

IN BRIEF

• In 2019, Adèle Haenel accused Christophe Ruggia of sexual assault on a minor, facts dating back to her 12 years.
• During the trial, Adèle Haenel publicly criticizes the minimization of sexual assaults by the attackers.
• Discover how Adèle Haenel denounces the silences imposed on victims of sexual assault.

In 2019, Adèle Haenel accused Christophe Ruggia of sexual assault on a minor under 15, by a person in authority. Facts that go back many years since the latter was 12 years old while he was 36. According to her, she allegedly suffered numerous touching and sexual violence. A few days ago, the director's trial opened before the Paris Criminal Court. For her part, Adèle Haenel was the guest of the show France Inter this Monday, December 16. She took the opportunity to let out a very noticeable and important rant. 

The news has caused Adèle Haenel to react a lot. In addition to this trial, there was also that of Dominique Pélicot, accused of sexual assault on his unconscious wife.Facing Sonia Devillers, the actress raised her voice, making remarks that were very noticeable. “They are always there acting as if they created us, but they are destroying us”, she said. Adèle Haenel then returned to the Mazan affair, stating in particular: “They don't care about committing these crimes, they don't want us to speak for ourselves and to put the terms by stating that these are sexual assaults”. 

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Adèle Haenel: a very important rant

The actress absolutely wanted to be heard. In her speech, she notably returned to the fact that attackers tend to minimize the facts when they talk about them. According to her, they would not be aware of the seriousness of their acts until someone reminded them. During the trial of the Mazan rapes, many of the accused declared that, at the time, they did not think it was rape. Some have even indicated that they were convinced that Gisèle Pélicot éwas consenting. 

Adèle Haenel éwas very upset and she made it known. “That's what we have to hear”,she said. The actress also returned to the Judith Godrèche affair. “He stole her story, her youth. He tells himself the story he wants”, she said before adding: “When I say “that's called sexual assault”, he's disgusted. They're disgusted that we're using the terms”. A rant that provoked a heavy silence.

Adèle Haenel: “It's the concept of an assault”

During the speech, Adèle Haenel recalled that the vast majority of assaults take place behind closed doors. This therefore encourages victims not to speak out. “What do we do with all these victims who have been behind the closed door with their attacker ?”, she asked before adding: “After we tell them that they have to talk to the courts, but the fact that the attacker closes the door is enough to create a sufficient basis for doubt, there are many people who do not speak”. For fear of not being heard, some victims opt for silence. As the actress points out, it is the “concept of an assault,  being able to close the door and isolate the victim”, she concluded.