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On Monday, July 22, 2024, actress Ludivine Sagnier took to her Instagram account to voice a strong outcry against the accusations aimed at director Ladj Ly. He has recently been fined for breach of trust.
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Primarily known for directing the award-winning film Les Misérables, filmmaker Ladj Ly has recently come under legal scrutiny. Indeed, the Bobigny prosecutor’s office announced on Friday, July 19, 2024, that the director must pay a fine of 50,000 euros for breach of trust in managing his production company and an association. The Bobigny prosecutor’s office indicated that “investigations have revealed a lack of rigorous financial management” of the association La Cité des arts visuels and the filmmaker’s production company, called Lyly Films. In fact, Ladj Ly avoided a criminal trial after admitting guilt in this case. He thus benefited from an alternative to the legal proceedings against him. On his part, the director’s brother, who held the position of president of these two entities, was sentenced to six months in prison, suspended.
He will also have to pay a fine of 100,000 euros. Furthermore, he is now prohibited from engaging in any commercial or industrial profession for five years. However, the Bobigny prosecutor’s office clarified that the investigation conducted against Ladj Ly revealed no real intent on the filmmaker’s part to enrich himself personally. Additionally, no misappropriation of funds was identified by the authorities. The director did not miss the opportunity to publicly display the investigation’s conclusions on social media. “5 years of targeting me“, he wrote.
On her part, actress Ludivine Sagnier, who regularly teaches at Ladj Ly’s film school, voiced her strong discontent on Instagram. “I encourage Mediapart, Le Parisien, Valeurs Actuelles, CNews, BFMTV, to stop spreading false information about the Kourtrajmé school and Ladj Ly, but rather to focus on the work we do day after day for the training and integration of hundreds of young people from all backgrounds in the film industry“, she wrote.
Ladj Ly has fully reimbursed the sums used.
“Our school is small but necessary. We need your support. Is it so difficult? To convince you, I suggest that former students of the Kourtrajmé school take a moment to leave a little comment about how the school has impacted their lives. Thank you“, Ludivine Sagnier added. The investigation against Ladj Ly primarily concerned the purchase of a house in Montfermeil, Seine-Saint-Denis, and the subsequent renovations. These renovations were allegedly financed with money from his association. A total of 300,000 euros is said to have been used. However, the filmmaker has fully reimbursed the funds between December 2020 and February 2022.
Ludivine Sagnier Defends Ladj Ly Amid Financial Controversy
On July 22, 2024, actress Ludivine Sagnier took to Instagram to express her outrage over the accusations leveled against renowned filmmaker Ladj Ly, who recently faced legal issues regarding the management of his production company, Lyly Films. The Paris-based director, known for his critically acclaimed film Les Misérables, received a fine of €50,000 for breach of trust related to the financial oversight of his company and a related association.
Ludivine Sagnier deeply affected, speaks out on social media.
The allegations stemmed from investigations that uncovered insufficient financial management practices within the entities run by Ly. Despite these findings, the legal authorities noted that there was no intent for personal enrichment on Ly’s part, and no misappropriation of funds was identified. In a significant turn of events, the filmmaker publicly admitted his culpability, thus avoiding criminal proceedings.
In her social media post, Sagnier vehemently criticized media outlets for spreading what she termed “false information” regarding Ly and his school of cinema, Kourtrajmé. She urged them to instead focus on the positive contributions the school makes by empowering hundreds of young individuals from diverse backgrounds to pursue careers in filmmaking. “Our school is small but necessary. This is the support we need,” she implored, encouraging former students to share testimonials about their experiences.
While Ladj Ly’s future in the commercial realm is now hampered by a five-year prohibition from operating in industrial or commercial sectors, his commitment to repaying the funds misallocated from his institution demonstrates his dedication to rectifying the situation. The controversy primarily revolves around a real estate transaction and subsequent renovations funded by the association’s resources. Ly has already reimbursed €300,000 utilized for these purposes.
As the public eye intensifies on the intertwining narratives of success and struggle in the entertainment industry, this incident highlights the growing importance of transparency and accountability in creative enterprises. The film community may witness a shift towards more robust governance structures and a pronounced effort to safeguard the reputations of individuals dedicated to artistic development. These developments could pave the way for more systematic evaluations of financial practices within cultural organizations, potentially ensuring that creative visionaries can focus on their art without the looming specter of financial mismanagement.