French actor Gerard Depardieu stands trial in Paris for alleged sexual assaults on film set
Source: Associated Press
French actor Gérard Depardieu stands trial in Paris for alleged sexual assaults on film set
By SYLVIE CORBET and JOHN LEICESTER
Updated 11:10 AM EDT, March 24, 2025
PARIS (AP) — French actor Gérard Depardieu went on trial Monday in Paris on charges of sexually assaulting two women on a movie set, in a case seen as a potential watershed for the #MeToo movement in France.
Depardieu, 76, is accused of having groped a 54-year-old set dresser and a 34-year-old assistant director during filming in 2021 of “Les Volets Verts” (“The Green Shutters”).
The actor faces up to five years in prison and a fine of 75,000 euros ($81,000) if convicted.
Depardieu denies any wrongdoing. He told the judges that he was prepared to answer the court’s questions.
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