French court gives Depardieu 18-month suspended sentence for sexual assault
Tuesday, 13 May 2025 () French cinema icon Gerard Depardieu received an 18-month suspended sentence from a Paris court on Tuesday after being convicted of sexually assaulting two women on a 2021 film set. The court also ordered Depardieu's inclusion on the sex offenders' register. This verdict, coinciding with the Cannes Film Festival's opening, marks a significant moment in France's MeToo movement.
Gérard Depardieu found guilty of sexual assault on a 2021 film set
The case is widely seen as a key post- #MeToo test of how French society and its film industry address allegations of sexual misconduct.
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French actor Gérard Depardieu was convicted of sexually assaulting two women during a 2021 film shoot. He received an 18-month suspended sentence, a fine, and... IndiaTimes