Dhaka, May 15 -- Mussy has been barred from walking the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival due to accusations of rape and sexual assault-a first in the festival's history.

Navarro-Mussy stars in Dossier 137, directed by Dominik Moll, which premieres in competition on Thursday. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the actor has been accused of "rape, physical and psychological violence" by three former partners.

A court dismissed the initial complaint last month, but the alleged victims have announced plans to pursue a civil case against him.

Festival general delegate Thierry Fremaux said that he took the "unprecedented" step to exclude Navarro-Mussy from Thursday's gala screening, in agreement with the film's producers.

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