Luc Besson's EuropaCorp Defends Itself Against Embezzlement Allegations

The company denied newspaper reports of financial wrongdoing in securing public financing for its Cite du Cinema studio. PARIS – French studio EuropaCorp is defending itself against charges of “embezzlement of public funds” in the financing of founder Luc Besson’s pet project, the Hollywood-style film studio Cite du Cinema, following a report in the newspaper Le Parisien published on Saturday. The newspaper said the company may be under investigation by the justice department after a c...