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"I was trying to escape from this lock. I went down, and I started to run away on the stairs because it was the way back ," Pontyjska told the outlet. "She was trying to push me in, so nobody can see what she's doing with me. Then she kicked me out through the back door."TikTok The video appears to show the female guard attempting to drag Pontyjska inside while having her arms around her. As the two exchange words, Pontyjska's knees buckle to the ground, and she quickly gets up and breaks free before being confronted by additional security personnel.According to the BBC, Pontyjska is accusing the festival of "physical assault and psychological damage" and is seeking 100,000 euros in damages.
"I always dreamed into getting of Cannes Film Festival but then I was shocked about rudeness and unreasonable use of physical force which I experienced on the red carpet with other international stars. We are getting ready to file all together," said Pontyjska, per BBC. to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
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