Depardieu Faces Losing Legion of Honour Amid Rape Charges and Sexist Remarks

Actor's family and lawyers denounce 'conspiracy' and 'media lynching', as he is stripped of honors in Quebec and Belgium.

French actor Gérard Depardieu, charged with rape and facing scrutiny over fresh sexist remarks, is under threat of being stripped of the Legion of Honour, France's highest award.
Depardieu's family has denounced an 'unprecedented conspiracy' against him, describing him as a 'modest, even prudish man' in private.
The actor's lawyers have criticized the culture minister for participating 'so actively in the manhunt' and 'media lynching' they believe their client is being subjected to.
Depardieu has faced backlash after a documentary aired showing him making explicit sexual comments during a 2018 trip to North Korea.
Depardieu has already been stripped of honors in Quebec and Belgium, and has reportedly returned to live in Belgium amid the growing controversy.