CNN Central News & Network–ITDC India Epress/ITDC News Bhopal: Actor Alencier Ley Lopez has been slapped with sexual assault charges based on the complaint lodged by an actress in the Malayalam film industry. In reponse, Alencier said let the court decide if he is guilty.
In the complaint, the actress alleged that Alencier sexually assaulted her in 2017 during the shooting of the film, Aabhaasam, in Bengaluru. In 2018, she had come forward with the allegation against the actor and revealed her identity on Facebook.
The case was registered at Chengamanadu police station in Kochi. The charges include IPC sections 354 (sexual assault) and 451 (trespassing).
She claimed in the complaint that she had informed Edavela Babu, who was the general secretary of AMMA (Association of Malayalam Movie Artists) back then. However, she alleged that Babu told her that Alencier had already tendered an apology.
