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Ariane Labed Reveals She Was Raped Twice as a Teenager

Published February 18, 2026, 12:07
Ariane Labed Reveals She Was Raped Twice as a Teenager

Ariane Labed, an award-winning actress and director, and wife of Yorgos Lanthimos, has made a shocking revelation about her personal experiences. In a text published in “Kathimerini,” the actress spoke openly about the rapes and sexual harassment she suffered as a teenager. Labed, who has received significant awards and collaborated with famous directors, states that she found herself in a courtroom as a defense witness in a rape case, which led her to reflect on and confront the traumas of her past. She emphasized that, like many women, she experienced sexual harassment, unwanted touching, and two rapes, and initially tried to downplay the importance of these events. Labed is actively involved in an organization fighting against sexist and sexual violence, and emphasizes the importance of the #MeToo movement as a revolution.