In court on Tuesday, the Parisian justice system rendered its verdict against Gérard Depardieu for committing sexual assaults against two female colleagues during the shooting of "Les Volets Verts," a film from 2021 in which he played a leading role. The actors received an 18-month suspended sentence, consistent with what the prosecutor had suggested after a trial that spanned four days in March. Along with the jail sentence, Depardieu will be registered as a sex offender.
The victims, who were working as a set decorator and an assistant director, recounted harrowing experiences involving Depardieu. Amélie, the 54-year-old set decorator, accused the actor of physically assaulting her by pulling her close and touching her inappropriately while obscenities were uttered. The 34-year-old assistant director corroborated the allegations, stating that she faced unwanted advances from the actor on multiple occasions while escorting him from his dressing quarters to the filming site.
Throughout the trial, Depardieu denied all allegations of misconduct, although inconsistencies in his recounting of the events concerning Amélie drew scrutiny.
The victims, who were working as a set decorator and an assistant director, recounted harrowing experiences involving Depardieu. Amélie, the 54-year-old set decorator, accused the actor of physically assaulting her by pulling her close and touching her inappropriately while obscenities were uttered. The 34-year-old assistant director corroborated the allegations, stating that she faced unwanted advances from the actor on multiple occasions while escorting him from his dressing quarters to the filming site.
Throughout the trial, Depardieu denied all allegations of misconduct, although inconsistencies in his recounting of the events concerning Amélie drew scrutiny.
