Gérard Depardieu found guilty of sexual assault and given a suspended sentence
French actor Gérard Depardieu has received an 18-month suspended prison sentence after a Paris court found him guilty of sexual assault against two women on the set of a film. He was also fined €29,040 (around $32,350) and will be required to register in the national sex offenders database. The 76-year-old was convicted in connection […]
French Actor Gerard Depardieu Convicted in Sexual Assault Case
French actor Gerard Depardieu was found guilty on Tuesday of sexually assaulting two women during the filming of a 2021 project. He received an 18-month suspended sentence following his trial in Paris and is now listed on the national sex offender registry. The actor’s attorney has indicated that an appeal is in the works. Depardieu, […]
Actor Gerard Depardieu Convicted in Sexual Assault Case
Paris Court Convicts Gerard Depardieu A court in Paris has found French actor Gerard Depardieu guilty of sexually assaulting two women during the filming of a movie in 2021, resulting in an 18-month suspended sentence. This case stands out as a significant moment in the #MeToo movement as it was presented before a French judge. […]
Gérard Depardieu declared guilty of sexually assaulting two women
Gérard Depardieu has received an 18-month prison sentence after being found guilty of sexually assaulting two women during a film shoot in 2021. Regarded as France’s leading film star, Depardieu, who has appeared in over 200 films and series, is now the most notable figure in the French cinema scene to be convicted of sexual […]
Film Icon Bardot Supports Depardieu Before Sexual Assault Ruling
PARIS (AFP) – Brigitte Bardot has come to the defense of two French actors facing sexual assault allegations, including the renowned Gérard Depardieu, who stated in a recent interview with BFM that they should be allowed to “continue with life.” The 90-year-old former star has voiced her support for Depardieu, who has faced accusations from […]
Prosecutors Seek 18-Months Suspended Jail for French Actor Gerard Depardieu
PARIS (AFP) – Prosecutors at Gerard Despardieu's sexual abuse trial on Thursday recommended an 18-month suspended prison sentence for the French star actor. In a closing statement, the Chief Prosecutor asked Depardeu to be fined 20,000 euros ($21,500) and to pay damages to the plaintiff. The two women were women who accused sexual assault while […]
Gerard Depardieu Denies ‘Groping’ Women in France Sex Abuse Trial
PARIS (AFP) – French star actor Gerald Despardou told a Paris court on Tuesday that he had no habit of “groping” women, calling the #MeToo movement “a terrifying rule.” “I don't know why I'm groping women, butt clubs, breasts. I'm not the one who rubs myself with others on the metro,” he said in his […]
Trial Begins for French Actor Gerard Depardieu on Sexual Assault Charges
PARIS (AFP) – French actor Gerard Despardieu, faced a string of assault and rape allegations, was brought to trial in Paris on Monday when he was accused of sexually abusing two women during a 2021 filming. Depardieu, 76, who has made more than 200 films and television series, has been accused of inappropriate behavior by […]
French Actor Gerard Depardieu Goes on Trial on Sexual Assault Charges
PARIS (AFP) – French actor Gerard Despardieu, faced a string of assault and rape allegations, was brought to trial in Paris on Monday when he was accused of sexually abusing two women during a 2021 filming. Depardieu, 76, who has made more than 200 films and television series, has been accused of inappropriate behavior by […]