Judith Godrèche accuses the government of having shown “denial” by keeping him in his post

The president of the National Cinema Center was convicted Friday of sexual assault on his godson.

Dominique Boutonnat, 54, was sentenced on Friday, June 28, to three years in prison, one of which was firm, for sexually assaulting his godson during a stay in Greece in August 2020, when he was 19 at the time of the events. The president of the National Center for Cinema (CNC) announced in the wake that he was leaving his position at the head of the institution while continuing to proclaim his innocence and saying he intended to appeal.

Judith Godrèche, who had requested the withdrawal of Dominique Boutonnat before the Senate in February, criticized the President of the Republic and the government on Instagram for having given her their support.until the verdict“.

“Following his godson’s complaint, Emmanuel Macron reappointed the president of the CNC, despite letters from unions, collectives and associations”recalled the actress committed to the protection of children and against sexual violence. Appointed in 2019 by the Head of State, Dominique Boutonnat was reappointed to his duties for a new three-year term in July 2022, more than a year after his indictment in February 2021 in this case.

“Then, in May 2024, at the Cannes Film Festival, Rachida Dati, who nevertheless claims to be on the side of the victims, paid tribute to the president of the CNC – in front of an audience of professionals. Once again, denial, insularity”deplores Judith Godrèche again in her message posted in “story” on Instagram. The minister had in fact thanked Dominique Boutonnat for “his excellent work in favor of the CNC“, as reported at the time Telerama.

The actress and director also criticizes the President of the Republic “of having played the RN’s game” by keeping him in his post. “Having supported Boutonnat until the verdict means that it could be the next Minister of Culture who chooses his successor at the head of the CNC.” she stressed.