Nicolas Duvauchelle: after several complaints filed by his ex-partners, the actor lost custody of his children

Accused of violence by actress Sara Forestier, actor Nicolas Duvauchelle has, in the past, been the target of several complaints from his former partners. Which resulted in him temporarily losing custody of his two youngest children.

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IN BRIEF

• In 2017, Nicolas Duvauchelle was accused by Sara Forestier of slapping her on a set, accusations she maintains during the promotion of her new film.
• Nicolas Duvauchelle denied the facts on social media, claiming that a judicial investigation had concluded that his innocence, which could lead to new legal problems for him.
• Sara Forestier plans to file a defamation suit, highlighting the contradictions in Duvauchelle's statements, while other accusations of violence weigh on the actor.

Headliner of French cinema. Nicolas Duvauchelle had been targeted by a complaint in 2017. Indeed, Sara Forestier accused him of having slapped her during the filming of a movie. Recently, the actress maintained her accusations against her former acting partner during the promotional tour of her new movie. Which prompted the actor reacted on social networks.

“Let it be clear to all the pseudo cardboard vigilantes… I never touchedé Sara Forestier. Several witnesses were present, including the director, and an investigation was conducted by the justice system. Please respect the truth and not your fantasies”, Nicolas Duvauchelle had notably written on X (formerly Twitter, editor’s note). A message that should cause her new legal troubles.

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Sara Forestier will file a defamation complaint against Nicolas Duvauchelle

“He says in a tweet that I slapped him, while in front of the police in the official report, he says that I never touched himé… When someone is capable of lying once, what is their word worth ? I am filing a defamation complaint, the complaint is being drafted. I will not let anything go”, thus declared Sara Forestier during her recent appearance on the set of Mediapart. In addition to the actress, other women have filed complaints against Nicolas Duvauchelle in the past.

According to information revealed by Le Parisien. Three complaints and two reports for violence or threats have been filed against the actor. All from former partners of Nicolas Duvauchelle. In a relationship with Chloé Roy since 2019. The actor previously dated actress Ludivine Sagnier. With whom he had a first child. But also Laura Isaaz, who is the mother of his second child. And finally Anouchka Alsif, who gave him his third and last child at this day.

Several former partners of the actor have sued him in the past

Still according to Le Parisien. The three complaints, which were filed by two different women, were dismissed in May 2016, May 2019 and July 2021. On the grounds that no offense was sufficiently characterized. The complaints in question were sometimes accompanied by medical certificates attesting to days of ITT (Total Temporary Disability, editor's note).

But also screenshots revealing insulting and threatening messages. As well as photos of hematomas. One of these famous legal proceedings had also led Nicolas Duvauchelle to lose custody of his two youngest children for six months five years ago. Contacted by our colleagues, the actor did not wish to comment on this subject.