The plaintiffs, a decorator and an assistant of the film’s management, denounced that the actor harassed and assaulted them during filming.
The Paris Court began on Monday the trial against theFrench actor Gérard Depardieuaccused of sexual aggressions against two women during the filming of the film Les Volets Verts In 2021. The process, originally planned by the end of last year, was postponed by interpreter’s health problems, who finally appeared before justice.
The trial has generated a great media impact and feminist mobilizations in support of the complainants. With 76 years and multiple accusations against him, Depardieu arrived in the court for 20 minutes before the start of the hearing, dressed in a black suit and without making statements. His lawyer, Jérémy Assous, said that in the process it would be demonstrated that the accusations against him are false.
The plaintiffs, a decorator and an assistant of the film’s management, denounced that the actor harassed and assaulted them during filming. One of them reported that Depardieu touched her inappropriately and made indecent comments, while the other assured that his hands toured his entire body without his consent. His lawyers denounced the defense strategy as “violent and defamatory” against the victims.
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Health problems and postponement of the trial
The process should be carried out in October 2024, But the defense argued that Depardieu, although he wanted to attend, could not do it due to health problems, among them diabetes and uncontrolled blood pressure. After an independent medical evaluation, it was determined that it could appear with certain adaptations, such as audiences of a maximum of six hours with intermediate pauses.
Depardieu was arrested in April 2024 for these facts, although later he was waiting for the trial. His career, with more than 250 titles in cinema and television, has been seriously tarnished by a series of allegations of sexual aggressions, including accusations of rape.
Other complaints and repercussions
The actor was for numerous women in recent years, with cases that date back decades. Some complaints have been filed by prescription, but others follow their courseas the accusation of violation presented in 2018 by actress Charlotte Arnauld, who attended the audience to support the victims of the current trial.
Depardieu also faces a complaint in Spain, presented by the journalist and writer Ruth Baza, who accuses him of having violated her in 1995 during an interview in Paris.
With its image deteriorated by the multiple accusations, The one who was an icon of French cinema now faces justice, while the trial advances in the midst of great expectation.
Source: Ambito
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