Spanish actor Gabriel Guevara, known for his roles in the film Culpa mia and the Spanish version of the TV series Skam, was arrested in Venice on an international arrest warrant issued by France for sexual assault, Italian media reported on Sunday. cites AFP, reports News.ro.

Gabriel Guevara, 22, was due to receive an award at the Filming Italy festival in Venice on Sunday for his role in Culpa mia. Organizers told Ansa that the awards have been suspended pending an investigation.

Arrested upon arrival

According to Ansa, Gabriel Guevara was arrested by the police after his arrival on Saturday at the Lido, which is also hosting the 80th edition of the Venice Film Festival, between August 30 and September 9.

An Italian court is expected to rule in the coming days on whether he should be handed over to French authorities. The exact nature of the suspicions hanging over the young actor in France is unknown.

The press release of the Venice Film Festival states that Gabriel Guevara is not invited. “Given the information that appeared on some media sites in the last few hours regarding the arrest in Venice of the Spanish actor Gabriel Guevara, the Venice Biennale wishes to clarify that the presence of Gabriel Guevara in Venice was not related to any activity or production” planned during the festival, according to a press release published on the social network X (formerly Twitter).