Jean-Claude Van Damme accused of knowingly having sexual relations with 5 trafficked Romanian women
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What to know about the sex allegations against Jean-Claude Van Damme
- Actor Jean-Claude Van Damme is reportedly facing criminal charges in Romania for allegedly having sexual relations with five trafficked women.
- The incident allegedly occurred in Cannes, France, where Van Damme is accused of receiving the women as a "gift" from a criminal group.
- A criminal complaint has reportedly been filed with the Directorate for Investigating Organised Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT).
- Attorney Adrian Cuculis, who is representing one of the women, told Romania's Antena 3 they were “in a state of vulnerability”.
- Van Damme's representatives have been contacted for comment, but no statement has been released yet. This incident is reportedly part of a larger, ongoing investigation into human trafficking.