The 64-year-old Belgian action star Jean-Claude Van Damme once became a global sensation with action blockbusters such as Street Fighter and Timecop. He also starred in John Woo's Hard Target, Tsui Hark's Double Team and Knock Off, and can be regarded as a symbol of tough guys. In 2013, the advertisement he shot for Volvo Trucks was particularly astonishing. In the film, he performed a split in mid-air between two moving trucks, leaving a deep impression on many people that persists to this day.

However, Van Damme is now in serious trouble. According to media reports, this incident took place at an event in Cannes, France. Van Damme is alleged to have accepted the arrangements of a criminal organization affiliated with Morel Bolea, a Romanian wealthy businessman and owner of a modeling agency, and had relations with five Romanian female models. These female models were given to Van Damme as "gifts" by the criminal organization, and he is said to have been clearly aware that these women were victims of human sex trafficking.

Adrian Cuculis, the lawyer in charge of the victims' cases, stated that these women were in a highly vulnerable and controlled state at the time and were allegedly exploited and coerced by the criminal organization. He added, "Those who accepted these services knew about their situation."

These accusations are not isolated incidents but are part of a large-scale investigation launched by the Romanian prosecution in 2020 into human trafficking and the sexual exploitation of minors. According to investigators, eyewitnesses at the event site provided crucial testimony to the Romanian prosecution, confirming that Van Damme accepted these women as "special gifts" during the event. Lawyer Cuculis emphasized that this behavior is not only shocking 。Since the alleged actions took place in Cannes, France, relevant judicial procedures require authorization from the French Supreme Court to officially initiate criminal proceedings, so that the identified suspects in the case can be summoned to Romania to testify.

Currently, the Romanian investigation authorities have submitted relevant criminal indictments, and once approved by the French court, Van Damme and other suspects involved in the case can be officially summoned to Romania for trial.

The exposure of this incident has immediately drawn profound attention to the dark underbelly behind Hollywood and the international entertainment industry. In fact, this is not the first human trafficking scandal involving celebrities in recent years. The controversial internet personalities, the brothers Andrew Tate and Tristan Tate, have also been charged in Romania on similar counts.

Van Damme shot to fame with his tough guy image from the late 1980s to the early 1990s. In recent years, he played the villain in The Expendables 2 in 2012 and provided the voice for the 2022 family film Minions: The Rise of Gru. In 2015, he also made a cameo appearance as himself in the Chinese comedy film Goodbye Mr. Loser. However, recently, he has attracted more attention due to negative news. Previously, he was criticized for being "arrogant" and "unprepared" for his performance in the classic sitcom Friends, but he later publicly stated that he was "ashamed" of his performance at that time.

As of now, Van Damme himself and his representatives have not made any public response to these accusations, and the public is closely watching for his further response. Whether this celebrity scandal can be a crucial step in uncovering more dark corners of the entertainment industry remains to be seen as the investigation progresses. If found guilty, this former screen hero may face serious legal consequences.