The Status of Victims and Secondary Victimization: Judicial Evolution. By Ismail Skander, Jurist.

On 13 May 2025, actor Gérard Depardieu was sentenced to 18 months' suspended imprisonment for acts of sexual assault. This judicial decision is accompanied by an obligation for Mr Depardieu to make reparation for the harm suffered by the victims, in connection with the harshness of the debates which marked this trial. This case fully illustrates recent developments in European criminal law, in particular with regard to the recognition and protec…