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The 76-year old was found guilty of sexually assaulting a set decorator and an assistent director during the making of a film in 2021
The 76-year old was found guilty of sexually assaulting a set decorator and an assistant director during the making of a film in 2021.
The verdict is in
France’s biggest film star, Gerard Depardieu, has been found guilty of sexual assault aimed at an assistant director and a set dresser during a film shoot in Paris in 2021, The Guardian reports.
Not in court
Depardieu, 76, was not present in court for the verdict, ending with the French film legend recieving an 18-month suspended prison sentence.
“Come and touch my big parasol”
Depardieu targeted set decorator, Amélie, on multiple occations, including when she was making a phone call trying to track down parasols for the movie (Les Voles Verts/The Green Shutters). During her phone call, Depardieu allegedly said: “Come and touch my big parasol. I’ll stick it in your p****”.
Groping and touching
The assistant director, who has not been named in the media, allegedly was assaulted by Depardieu on three different occations during the making of the film. The assault involved touching her breasts and buttocks.
Female film legend defends Depardieu
French female film legend, Brigitte Bardot, 90, Monday backed Depardieu in an interview with French channel BFM. “Those who have talent and put their hands on a girl’s bottom are thrown in the gutter,” she said.
A whirlwind of citizenships
Born French, Depardieu has been a Belgian resident since 2012. In 2012, he handed back his French passport. In 2013, Vladimir Putin signed an Executive order granting Depardieu Russian citizenship. In 2022, Depardieu revealed that he had become a citizen of the United Arab Emirates, not specifying when it had actually happened.