US EditionVerdict due Tuesday in Depardieu sexual assault trial
- The Paris Criminal Court is scheduled to announce its decision at 10:00 am Tuesday regarding the case accusing actor Gerard Depardieu of sexual assault.
- The trial stems from accusations by two women of sexual assault during 2021 filming of "Les Volets Verts," with roughly 20 women alleging improper behavior.
- In March, Laurent Guy, the chief prosecutor, called for Depardieu to receive an 18-month suspended jail term, characterizing the alleged assaults as deliberate, while the actor denied any inappropriate contact and criticized the #MeToo movement.
- Depardieu, aged 76, a star since the 1980s with over 200 screen credits, has been supported by friends and family amid courtroom tension and accusations of defense sexism.
- The verdict may impact public debate on abuse in the entertainment industry, highlighted by nearly 200 French lawyers condemning courtroom sexism and a separate indictment for rape.
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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.
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.
A month and a half after a high-voltage trial, the Paris Correctional Court is about to render its judgment on Tuesday about the sacred monster of French cinema.
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