{"id":142166,"date":"2025-05-15T09:56:12","date_gmt":"2025-05-15T09:56:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/15\/actor-gerard-depardieu-found-guilty-of-sexually-assaulting-2-women-national\/"},"modified":"2025-05-15T09:56:12","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T09:56:12","slug":"actor-gerard-depardieu-discovered-responsible-of-sexually-assaulting-2-ladies-national","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/15\/actor-gerard-depardieu-discovered-responsible-of-sexually-assaulting-2-ladies-national\/","title":{"rendered":"Actor Gerard Depardieu discovered responsible of sexually assaulting 2 ladies &#8211; National"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p><strong>NOTE: <\/strong><em><strong>The following article incorporates graphic particulars. Please learn at your individual discretion.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d21y75miwcfqoq.cloudfront.net\/70c8fc80\" alt=\"\" style=\"position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\"\/><\/p>\n<p>French movie star <a href=\"https:\/\/globalnews.ca\/tag\/gerard-depardieu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gerard Depardieu<\/a> has been discovered responsible of sexually assaulting two ladies in the course of the filming of a film in 2021 and can serve an 18-month suspended jail sentence.<\/p>\n<p>He was additionally fined \u20ac29,040, and the courtroom requested that he be registered in <a href=\"https:\/\/globalnews.ca\/tag\/france\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">France\u2019s<\/a>\u00a0nationwide intercourse offender database.<\/p>\n<p>Depardieu, 76, was convicted of groping two feminine workers: a 54-year-old set dresser and a 34-year-old assistant in the course of the filming of <em>Les Volets Verts<\/em>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"l-article__part\" data-shortcode=\"tp_video_miniplayer\">\n<section id=\"miniplayer_68255cfc013d3-carousel\" class=\"l-videoCarousel l-videoCarousel--embed c-carousel\" data-video-carousel-play-inline=\"true\" data-video-carousel-init=\"false\" aria-label=\"Video carousel contains 4 videos.\">\n<div class=\"l-videoCarousel__inner\">\n<div class=\"l-videoCarousel__featured\">\n<div class=\"c-video c-videoPlay \" data-iframe-receiver=\"\" data-autoplay=\"\" data-displayinline-featured=\"true\" data-displayinline-type=\"video\" data-displayinline-player-id=\"miniplayer_68255cfc013d3\" data-displayinline-video-id=\"10753434\" data-displayinline-ratio=\"16:9\" data-displayinline=\"https:\/\/globalnews.ca\/video\/embed\/playlist\/10753434,11164538,11166139,11171434\/?poster=https%3A%2F%2Fi1.wp.com%2Fmedia.globalnews.ca%2Fvideostatic%2Fnews%2Fkd5rq7ecgv-fx8nqjms21%2FTH_WEINSTEIN_VMS.jpg%3Fw%3D1200%26%23038%3Bquality%3D70%26%23038%3Bstrip%3Dall#autoplay&amp;stickyiframe=miniplayer_68255cfc013d3\" data-displayinline-playlist=\"10753434,11164538,11166139,11171434\" data-displayinline-sticky=\"true\">\n<div class=\"c-video__inner \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"c-video__placeholder\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img class=\"c-video__image\" alt=\"Click to play video: 'Harvey Weinstein indicted on more sex crime charges ahead of N.Y. retrial'\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/media.globalnews.ca\/videostatic\/news\/kd5rq7ecgv-fx8nqjms21\/TH_WEINSTEIN_VMS.jpg?w=1200&amp;quality=70&amp;strip=all\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"auto, \" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/media.globalnews.ca\/videostatic\/news\/kd5rq7ecgv-fx8nqjms21\/TH_WEINSTEIN_VMS.jpg?w=450#038;quality=70&amp;strip=all 450w,https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/media.globalnews.ca\/videostatic\/news\/kd5rq7ecgv-fx8nqjms21\/TH_WEINSTEIN_VMS.jpg?w=720#038;quality=70&amp;strip=all 720w,https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/media.globalnews.ca\/videostatic\/news\/kd5rq7ecgv-fx8nqjms21\/TH_WEINSTEIN_VMS.jpg?w=1040#038;quality=70&amp;strip=all 1040w,\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 1040px) 1040px,(min-width: 720px) 720px,450px\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"c-video__overlay\"><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time class=\"c-video__duration\">3:03<\/time><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"c-video__title\">Harvey Weinstein indicted on extra intercourse crime expenses forward of N.Y. retrial<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"l-videoCarousel__glide glide \">\n<div class=\"glide__arrows c-carousel__buttons l-videoCarousel__buttons\" data-glide-el=\"controls\">\n\t<button class=\"glide__arrow glide__arrow--left c-carousel__button c-carousel__prev l-videoCarousel__button l-videoCarousel__prev c-longform-gallery__prev\" data-glide-dir=\"&lt;\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t<span class=\"sr-only\">Previous Video<\/span><br \/>\n\t<\/button><br \/>\n\t<button class=\"glide__arrow glide__arrow--right c-carousel__button c-carousel__next l-videoCarousel__button l-videoCarousel__next c-longform-gallery__next\" data-glide-dir=\"&gt;\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t<span class=\"sr-only\">Next Video<\/span><br \/>\n\t<\/button><br \/>\n\t\t<button class=\"c-carousel__goto\" data-glide-dir=\"=0\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t\t<!-- video stream item --><\/p>\n<\/section><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-ad c-ad--bigbox l-article__ad\">\n<p>Story continues beneath commercial<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The set dresser mentioned Depardieu trapped her between his legs in a slim hall earlier than grabbing maintain of her hips and groping different elements of her physique, together with her chest. She additionally mentioned he used an obscenity to ask her to the touch his penis and urged he needed to rape her.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-inlineSignup\" data-newsletter-inline=\"\">\n<div class=\"c-inlineSignup__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"170\" height=\"225\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/globalnews.ca\/wp-content\/themes\/shaw-globalnews\/images\/skyline\/national.jpg\" alt=\"For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen.\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-inlineSignup__content\">\n<h2 class=\"c-inlineSignup__title\">Get breaking National information<\/h2>\n<p>For information impacting Canada and all over the world, join breaking information alerts delivered on to you once they occur.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>She instructed the courtroom that the actor\u2019s calm and cooperative perspective in the course of the trial bore no resemblance to his behaviour at work.<\/p>\n<p>The different defendant mentioned that Depardieu groped her buttocks and breasts on three separate events on-set.<\/p>\n<p>The case was extensively considered as a post-<a href=\"https:\/\/globalnews.ca\/tag\/me-too-movement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#MeToo<\/a> motion take a look at of how French society and its movie trade would deal with allegations of sexual misconduct involving high-profile people.<\/p>\n<p>Depardieu, who has denied the accusations, didn&#8217;t attend the listening to in Paris. His lawyer mentioned the actor would enchantment the choice.<\/p>\n<p>Following his conviction, Carine Durrieu Diebolt, the set dresser\u2019s lawyer, mentioned, \u201cIt is the victory of two women, but it is the victory of all the women beyond this trial.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"l-article__part\" data-shortcode=\"caption\">\n<figure class=\"c-figure c-figure--alignnone c-figure--expandable\">\n<div class=\"c-figure__inner\"><figcaption class=\"c-figure__caption c-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"c-caption__desc\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tFrench actor Gerard Depardieu is seen leaving the Tribunal de Paris courthouse on March 24, 2025. Depardieu was discovered responsible of sexually assaulting two ladies in the course of the filming of a film in 2021.\t\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"c-caption__cite\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tJULIEN DE ROSA \/ Getty Images\t\t\t\t<\/cite><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"content-dynamic-trending-stories\" class=\"l-inlineStories l-inlineStories--tile u-hide-tablet-landscape\" aria-label=\"Dynamic trending stories section\">\n<p>\n\t\t<span class=\"l-inlineStories__title c-heading c-heading--strikethrough\">Trending Now<\/span>\n\t<\/p>\n<ul class=\"l-inlineStories__posts c-posts c-posts--inline \">\n<li class=\"c-posts__item\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/globalnews.ca\/news\/11179415\/manitoba-wildfires-evacuation-update\/\" class=\"c-posts__inner\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"c-posts__media \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img class=\"c-posts__thumbnail\" data-src=\"https:\/\/globalnews.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/clearwater.png?w=336&amp;h=224&amp;crop=1\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"336\" height=\"224\" alt=\"\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-posts__details\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"c-posts__headlineText\" title=\"2 dead in Manitoba wildfire as crews continue to battle major blaze\" data-title=\"\">2 lifeless in Manitoba wildfire as crews proceed to battle main blaze<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/li>\n<li class=\"c-posts__item\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/globalnews.ca\/news\/11177231\/chikungunya-older-adults-travel-vaccine-canada\/\" class=\"c-posts__inner\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"c-posts__media \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img class=\"c-posts__thumbnail\" data-src=\"https:\/\/globalnews.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1242515762.jpg?quality=85&amp;strip=all&amp;w=336&amp;h=224&amp;crop=1\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"336\" height=\"224\" alt=\"\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-posts__details\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"c-posts__headlineText\" title=\"Older adults in U.S. urged to skip this travel vaccine. What about Canada?\" data-title=\"\">Older adults in U.S. urged to skip this journey vaccine. What about Canada?<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<p>\u201cToday, we hope to see the end of impunity for an artist in the world of cinema,\u201d she continued. \u201cI think that with this decision, we can no longer say that he is not a sexual abuser. And today, as the Cannes Film Festival opens, I\u2019d like the film world to spare a thought for Gerard Depardieu\u2019s victims,\u201d she concluded.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-ad c-ad--bigbox l-article__ad\">\n<p>Story continues beneath commercial<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Depardieu instructed the courts he has made greater than 250 movies all through his illustrious profession, propelling him to the top of French cinema. In 1991, he obtained an Oscar nomination for his efficiency in <em>Cyrano de Bergerac<\/em> because the eponymous lead.<\/p>\n<p>In current years, the actor has been accused of misconduct by greater than 20 ladies, however solely the sexual assault case went to courtroom. Several different circumstances had been dropped attributable to an absence of proof or a statute of limitations.<\/p>\n<p>During the four-day trial in March, Depardieu denied the accusations, saying he\u2019s \u201cnot like that.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-tabs\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t<button role=\"tab\" class=\"c-tabs__tab c-tabs__tab--active\" type=\"button\">More on Entertainment<\/button><br \/>\n\t\t\t<button role=\"tab\" class=\"c-tabs__tab\" type=\"button\">More movies<\/button>\n\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Nonetheless, he acknowledged that he had used vulgar and sexualized language on the movie set and that he grabbed the set dresser\u2019s hips throughout an argument. He denied that his behaviour was sexual.<\/p>\n<p>The courtroom\u2019s three-judge panel determined that Depardieu\u2019s explanations had been \u201cunpersuasive\u201d and \u201cnot credible\u201d and pressured each accusers\u2019 \u201cconstant, reiterated and substantiated declarations.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The courtroom additionally mentioned Depardieu\u2019s defence staff employed an \u201caggressive\u201d defence technique and thought of their feedback in courtroom to have brought on extra hurt to the plaintiffs, due to this fact justifying greater fines.<\/p>\n<p>Depardieu\u2019s lawyer, J\u00e9r\u00e9mie Assous, mentioned he regretted that the courtroom \u201cconsidered that questioning the accusations is an additional assault,\u201d including that one of these defence, \u201ceven in this type of trial, is no longer accepted.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-ad c-ad--bigbox l-article__ad\">\n<p>Story continues beneath commercial<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><em>\u00a0\u2014 With recordsdata from The Associated Press<\/em><\/p>\n<section id=\"content-curator-more-recommendations\" class=\"l-inlineStories l-inlineStories--tile u-hide-tablet-landscape\" aria-label=\"Curator more recommendations section\">\n<p>\n\t\t<span class=\"l-inlineStories__title c-heading c-heading--strikethrough\">Curator Recommendations<\/span>\n\t<\/p>\n<ul class=\"l-inlineStories__posts c-posts c-posts--inline \">\n<li class=\"c-posts__item\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/globalnews.ca\/the-curator\/11179420\/the-best-at-home-treatments-to-help-soothe-sore-muscles-and-aid-your-recovery\/\" class=\"c-posts__inner\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"c-posts__media \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img class=\"c-posts__thumbnail\" data-src=\"https:\/\/globalnews.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/wellness.jpg?quality=85&amp;strip=all&amp;w=336&amp;h=224&amp;crop=1\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"336\" height=\"224\" alt=\"\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-posts__details\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"c-posts__headlineText\" title=\"The Best At-Home Treatments To Help Soothe Sore Muscles and Aid Your Recovery\" data-title=\"\">The Best At-Home Treatments To Help Soothe Sore Muscles and Aid Your Recovery<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/li>\n<li class=\"c-posts__item\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/globalnews.ca\/the-curator\/11161253\/outdoor-prep-bbq\/\" class=\"c-posts__inner\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"c-posts__media \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img class=\"c-posts__thumbnail\" data-src=\"https:\/\/globalnews.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1316024802.jpg?quality=85&amp;strip=all&amp;w=336&amp;h=224&amp;crop=1\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"336\" height=\"224\" alt=\"\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-posts__details\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"c-posts__headlineText\" title=\"Bring on BBQ season with these *sizzling* picks\" data-title=\"\">Bring on BBQ season with these *scorching* picks<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>\n\t\t&amp;copy 2025 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc.\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script defer src=\"https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/sdk.js#xfbml=1&#038;appId=318812448281278&#038;version=v3.3\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/>[ad_2]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] NOTE: The following article incorporates graphic particulars. Please learn at your individual discretion. French movie star Gerard Depardieu has been discovered responsible of sexually assaulting two ladies in the course of the filming of a film in 2021 and can serve an 18-month suspended jail sentence. 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