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A man who allegedly raped victims during BDSM sessions inspired by the 50 Shades of Grey films is set to go on trial for two weeks in France from today.
Mauritius-born Ange Bauda, 31, will appear before the Vosges Assize Court, in Épinal, accused of rape, aggravated sexual touching and violence against three women - accusations which he denies, claiming his alleged victims are jealous.
Prosecutors say Bauda thought of himself as a real-life Christian Grey - the mysterious billionaire businessman and BDSM enthusiast from the 50 Shades of Grey books, which were adapted into a series of films beginning in 2015.
In the novels, Grey invites protagonist Ana Steele into his BDSM 'play room' and eventually introduces her to the world of sexual dominance and submission.
Bauda is said to have been inspired by the films, but according to his accusers, his actions were far more sinister than those of Grey's - and in one case is alleged to have beaten a woman with a riding crop while she was fitted to a 'spreader bar'.
Prosecutors say Bauda thought of himself as a real-life Christian Grey - the mysterious billionaire businessman and BDSM enthusiast from the 50 Shades of Grey books, which were adapted into a series of films beginning in 2015 (pictured)
In the novels - by E. L. James - Grey invites protagonist Ana Steele into his BDSM 'play room' and eventually introduces her to the world of sexual dominance and submission
According to reports in France, Bauda was arrested in May 2019 after himself filing a complaint about one of the numerous women he had sexual relations with.
At the time, he told investigators that he had been practising domination for around two years, using equipment such as sex toys, handcuffs, masks, whips, cords and straps - all of which were found during a search of his home.
According to dating websites which Bauda is said to have used to find women, he worked for an electrical
