Gerard Depardieu Investigated for Alleged Tax Fraud in France and Belgium

The French actor is accused of falsely claiming Belgian residency since 2013 to avoid French taxes, while also facing upcoming trial for sexual assault charges.

• French authorities and Belgian judicial officials conducted searches on February 11 as part of a European investigation into alleged tax fraud by Gerard Depardieu.
• Depardieu is accused of falsely declaring his primary residence in Belgium since 2013 to avoid paying higher taxes in France, including a wealth tax introduced in 2012.
• The investigation, opened in February 2024, also examines whether Depardieu failed to declare income and deprived France of significant tax revenue.
• Depardieu's lawyer has denied the allegations, calling the judicial methods legal but ineffective, and claims similar accusations have failed in the past.
• Separately, Depardieu is scheduled for trial in March on charges of sexual assault stemming from incidents in 2021, accusations he has consistently denied.

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