US EditionVerdict due Tuesday in Depardieu sexual assault trial
- The verdict in French actor Gerard Depardieu’s sexual assault case is scheduled to be announced on Tuesday, coinciding with the opening day of the Cannes Film Festival.
- The trial concerns allegations from two women accusing Depardieu of sexual assault during filming of "Les Volets Verts" in 2021, marking the first such case against him to reach court.
- Depardieu, aged 76 and a French cinema icon with over 200 roles, has denied the charges while the plaintiffs describe his conduct on set as aggressive and inappropriate.
- In March, prosecutor Laurent Guy proposed an 18-month suspended jail term for Depardieu, characterizing the alleged assaults as deliberate, while the actor's lawyer criticized the plaintiffs, claiming they were driven by "rabid feminism."
- The verdict's outcome could impact Depardieu's career and public image, highlighting France's ongoing reckoning with abuse in entertainment amid broader #MeToo movement responses.
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Gérard Depardieu accused of sexual assaults during the film "Les Volets verts" : justice will render his decision
At the end of March 18 months of suspended prison and 20,000 euros fined for assault on two women during the shooting, the actor will be present, according to his lawyer, to hear the judgment at 10 a.m. on Tuesday.
Gérard Depardieu trial for sexual assault: five questions around a judgment
On Tuesday, 13 May, at 10 a.m., the Paris Correctional Court will issue its judgement against Gérard Depardieu, accused of sexual assault by two women. The Public Prosecutor's Office has requested 18 months of suspended imprisonment.
The Straits Times
French movie star Depardieu faces judgment day in sexual assault trial
PARIS - A court in Paris is due to hand down its verdict in the sexual assault trial of French actor Gerard Depardieu on Tuesday, in one of the highest-profile #MeToo cases to come before judges in France. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Film legend Bardot backs Depardieu ahead of sexual assault verdict
Brigitte Bardot has defended two French actors accused of sexual assault including fellow screen legend Gerard Depardieu, saying they should be allowed to "get on with their lives" in an interview with French channel BFM broadcast Monday.
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