NEWS OF THE WEEK: Gérard Depardieu Found Guilty in Sexual Assault Trial, Receives Suspended Sentence
Gérard Depardieu has been found guilty of sexually assaulting two women on a film set in 2021 and has been sentenced to 18 months in prison, which will be suspended. The victims, Amélie, a set designer, and Sarah, an assistant director, accused Depardieu of groping them during the filming of Les Volets Verts in September 2021. The court found their testimonies consistent. Depardieu denied the allegations, but the court noted his varying testimonies, which contradicted the consistent evidence provided by both women throughout the trial.
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