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The French actor, who was found guilty of sexual assaults by a Paris court on Wednesday, was also ordered to pay €1,000 to his two victims on the grounds that they had been 'exposed to excessively harsh debates against them' due to the aggressive defense by Depardieu's lawyer,
Going Places’ was one of France’s biggest hits of the 1970s, but its misogynistic content and scenes of violence against women sparked a debate that remains more relevant than ever today
For over half a century, Gérard Depardieu stood as a towering figure in French cinema, a titan known for his commanding physical presence, instinct, sensibility and remarkable versatility.
Yesterday, the French mega-star was found guilty of sexually assaulting two women on a film set. It's verdict which could have a big impact on the country's film industry. It couldn't have been timed more dramatically if it had been written into a film script.
Judges at the Paris Criminal Court are expected to deliver their verdict on Tuesday in the sexual assault trial of the French cinema icon Gérard Depardieu.
Actor Gerard Depardieu, center, who is facing trial for the alleged sexual assaults of two women on a film set in 2021, arrives Monday, March 24, 2025, in Paris. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus) A plaintiff speaks with the media outside a Paris court,
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