ACTOR Gabriel Guevara, 22, has been arrested at Venice Film Festival over an alleged sexual assault in France.

       The Spanish star was apprehended by Italian authorities during the festival on the day before he was set to receive an award.

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       Spanish actor Gabriel Guevara has been arrested Credit: Getty

       Guevara was set to receive a best young actor honour given out by Filming Italy.

       The star of Prime Video’s hit teen film franchise My Fault had an active international warrant out on him.

       Guevara is currently in protected custody with Italian State Police.

       The court of appeals will rule on his case before the extradition proceeding can begin.

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       No further details on the assault or the arrest have been provided at this time, reports Variety.

       On hearing of his arrest, Filming Italy cancelled the award, which they said was a “precautionary measure” pending the outcome of the case.

       The organisation has no connection the main Venice Film Festival and its event takes place on the sidelines as a fringe event.

       Venice Film Festival issued a statement that read: "Following the news articles which have been emerging on various websites, regarding the Spanish actor Gabriel Guevara being arrested in Venice, the Biennale hereby clarifies that his presence in Venice was not linked to any events or productions related to the 80th Venice International Film Festival.？"

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       Guevara rocketed to European fame in 2018 as Cristian Miralles Haro in the first season of Skam Spain.

       But his most well-known appearance came with him starring in the My Fault films.