Court Orders Expert Review of Depardieu's Controversial Video Footage
The Paris Court of Appeal mandates an expert analysis to verify claims of video manipulation in a case involving Gérard Depardieu's alleged inappropriate remarks.
- The court's decision follows Depardieu's assertion that the footage from a 2018 trip to North Korea was deceptively edited.
- The footage, aired by France 2's 'Complément d'enquête,' features Depardieu making allegedly sexual comments about a young girl riding a horse.
- France Télévisions maintains that the footage is authentic and has been validated by a bailiff, dismissing any manipulation claims.
- Depardieu is also facing upcoming trials for separate allegations of sexual assault and rape, with proceedings scheduled for October 28, 2024.
- The expert's findings on the video's authenticity are expected by April 2025, as part of the ongoing legal battle over the video's validity.
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