Abuse process against Gérard Depardieu: “All accusations are lied”

The 76-year-old went slightly on his lawyer at noon in the bulging Paris Course Hall. Defense attorney Jérémie Assous said before the press: “All accusations are lied.” This will now be proven. “The truth is on our side.”

Actually, the procedure against the once celebrated film hero should have taken place in October. In the short term, however, it was postponed due to the accused’s state of health. According to the medical report, the actor should now only sit in the hearing for six hours a day. In between, there should be a 15-minute break for him.

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At the start of the process scheduled for two days, the depardieu, which was completely dressed in black, slowly went to the dock, confirmed his personal details and declared that he wanted to answer the questions of the court. He listened to the reading of the indictment in silence.

Both plaintiffs present

The process revolves around allegations of sexual harassment during the filming of the film “Les Volets Verts” (the green shutters) by director Jean Becker in 2021. Two women have brought accusations against depardieu. They were present in the court.

One of the applicants, a decorator over 50, accuses him of having pulled her in a corridor at the location, a Parisian apartment. In doing so, he is said to have fixed them with his legs and touched them over the clothing on the chest, buttocks and intimate area – accompanied by obscene comments. In February 2024 she filed a complaint for sexual assault, harassment and sexist insults.

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The second plaintiff, a director’s assistant, accuses the actor of having touched her chest and buttocks on the film set. He is said to have already re -enacted her on the street. She showed him in March 2024. Depardieu threatens up to five years of liberty and 75,000 euros in fine.

Fighting lawyer defends Depardieu

Depardieu took the well -known criminal defender Jérémie Assous to defend it. The 48-year-old is known for his ingenious and provocative style and had already moved the process in autumn 2024.

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