French actor Gérard Depardieu to stand trial for alleged sexual assaults on film set
- Gerard Depardieu is on trial in Paris for sexually abusing two women during a film shoot in 2021, marking the first case against him to go to trial amidst multiple allegations.
- Anouk Grinberg supports the two plaintiffs, both alleging sexual violence against Depardieu during filming.
- Depardieu denies all accusations, claiming, 'Never, but never, have I abused a woman.'
- The case is significant for the #MeToo movement in France, reflecting changing attitudes towards accusations of sexual violence in cinema.
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Gérard Depardieu admits having grabbed a woman by her hips, but denies sexual assault: "It was not to slip, I was very upset"
Gérard Depardieu has testified this Tuesday at the trial for two sexual assaults during the shooting of Les Volets Verts held in a Paris criminal court. His lawyer...
French actor Gérard Depardieu stands trial in Paris for alleged sexual assaults
Depardieu's long and storied career has turned the trial into a post- #MeToo test of the willingness of France and its movie industry to confront sexual violence and hold influential men accountable.(Image credit: Aurelien Morissard)
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