French Prosecutors Call for Gerard Depardieu to Stand Trial Over Rape Allegations

The actor is accused of raping and sexually assaulting Charlotte Arnould in 2018; a judge will now decide on the trial request.

Depardieu, 75, allegedly raped Arnould on two occasions at his Paris home.
Initial complaints were dismissed but reopened with new evidence in 2020.
Depardieu faces another trial in October for separate sexual assault allegations.
The actor has consistently denied all allegations, claiming consensual interactions.
President Macron has publicly defended Depardieu despite multiple accusations.