French cinema icon Alain Delon has been caught up in controversy while recovering for a stroke, as his state of health is said to be very worrying.
The event is reminiscent of the characters he played on screen, as a collection of 72 firearms was confiscated from the octogenarian French actor’s home in Douchy-Montcorbon (about 135 km south of Paris). The house also contained a private shooting range and a cabinet filled with over 3,000 rounds of ammunition.
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A court-appointed official visited Delon at his home and, after spotting an unlicensed firearm, immediately alerted the authorities. Prosecutor Jean-Cédric Gaux stated that Delon did not have a valid firearms license, which poses a major legal problem for the movie star.
Alain Delon is going through a difficult period in the twilight of his life due to health problems, family conflict and these recent weapons discoveries, which only add to the picture.
Although he stepped away from cinema in the ’90s and made his last major public appearance at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival, where he was awarded the festival’s honorary Palme d’Or, Delon remains in the spotlight simply by virtue of his aura.
This event, however, is the sign of a complex story that unfolds off-camera…
Family problems and conflicts, as well as a precarious state of health, are undermining the now 88-year-old actor.
Fans are hoping for a positive conclusion for Delon and his legendary legacy.