Depardieu found guilty of sexual assault, gets 18-month suspended sentence

PARIS: French movie prima Gerard Depardieu was convicted by a Paris tribunal Tuesday connected charges of sexually assaulting 2 women moving connected the acceptable of a movie successful which helium was starring successful 2021. He received a suspended sentence of 18 months, and his sanction volition beryllium added to the nationalist enactment offender registry.The justice besides ruled that Depardieu wage damages of 15,000 euros (about $17,000) to 1 of the 2 victims and 14,040 euros, including her aesculapian fees, to the other. Depardieu was not successful court. His lawyer, Jeremie Assous, said helium would appeal. The verdict was welcomed by the victims' lawyers arsenic a landmark triumph for French women successful the station #MeToo world. "For me, it's a victory, truly," said 1 of the 2 victims, identified lone by her archetypal name, Amelie.

"We are moving forward."Her lawyer, Carine Durrieu Diebolt, said she hoped the ruling would mean the "end of impunity for artists successful the movie industry." "I've heard immoderate actors precocious inactive supporting Depardieu. Now with this verdict, nary 1 tin accidental Gerard Depardieu is not a intersexual predator."The 2 victims worked connected "Les Volets Verts", a 2021 French movie starring Depardieu - Amelie, arsenic a acceptable decorator, and the different plaintiff, who has not agreed to beryllium identified publicly, arsenic an adjunct director.

The tribunal heard that Depardieu , 76, grabbed Amelie by the waist and pulled her toward him connected acceptable portion helium was sitting down. Then helium locked her betwixt his legs and ran his hands implicit her buttocks, genitals and breasts portion muttering obscenities. The adjunct director, 34, testified the histrion had touched her breasts and buttocks connected 3 occasions connected the set.The justice called their mentation coherent, accordant and su...