Depardieu, 75, is alleged to have assaulted two women during the making of the film Les Volets Verts in 2021.
The trial of French film star Gerard Depardieu is set to begin in Paris today on charges of sexually assaulting two women. Depardieu, who has appeared in more than 200 films, is considered an icon of French cinema. He is alleged to have assaulted both women during the making of the film Les Volets Verts in 2021. If convicted, he could be jailed for up to five years, although it is more likely he would be hit with a combination of a suspended sentence and a large fine.
It has often placed a focus on areas such as filmmaking, industries that have long been dominated by men, where a blind eye has frequently been turned to sexual abuse. President Emmanuel Macron described the actor as 'the pride of France', sparking an angry response from campaigners who claimed he was undermining efforts to protect women from violence.
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