Luc Besson accused of raping a woman in France

Director Luc Besson, known for movies like

'Leon: The Professional'

, and

'Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets'

, has been reported to police on an accusation of raping a woman in

France

.



The complaint was filed by a young female actor at a Paris police station on Friday.

The actor, who worked with Besson on two films, told that the incident, which she described as a 'violent sexual assault,' happened on May 10, following a meeting with the filmmaker at a hotel near the Champs Elysees in Paris.

Besson has 'flatly' denied the allegations.

His attorney said in a statement,"Mr Besson fell from his chair when he learned of these accusations, which he flatly denies."

According to a report, French police are reportedly investigating the claim, and Besson has not been formally charged.

Besson is currently working on

'Anna'

, a film starring Russian actress Sasha Lane in the title role, as well as Helen Mirren and Cillian Murphy.