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Gérard Depardieu Denies Sexual Assault Allegations in Landmark Paris Trial

The French actor admits to grabbing a plaintiff's hips during a 2021 film shoot but denies any sexual intent, as feminist groups rally in support of accusers.

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Actor Gerard Depardieu, left, arrives at his trial for the alleged sexual assaults of two women on a film set in 2021, with his lawyer Jeremie Assous ,Tuesday, March 25, 2025 in Paris. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)
French actor Gerard Depardieu arrives for the opening of his trial in which he is accused of sexually abusing two women during a film shoot in 2021, at the Paris criminal court in the Tribunal de Paris courthouse, on March 24, 2025. Depardieu, 76, who has made more than 200 films and television series, has been accused of improper behaviour by around 20 women but this is the first case to come to trial. The two plaintiffs -- Amelie, 54, a set dresser, and Sarah (name changed), 34, an assistant director -- allege sexual assault during the filming in 2021 of "Les Volets Verts" ("The Green Shutters") by director Jean Becker. (Photo by JULIEN DE ROSA / AFP) (Photo by JULIEN DE ROSA/AFP via Getty Images)

Overview

  • Gérard Depardieu, 76, is on trial in Paris for allegedly sexually assaulting two women during the filming of 'Les Volets Verts' in 2021.
  • Depardieu testified for the first time, acknowledging he grabbed the hips of one plaintiff during an argument but denied any sexual intent or assault.
  • The plaintiffs allege groping and obscene remarks, with prosecutors presenting witness accounts to support their claims.
  • The trial is seen as a pivotal moment for the #MeToo movement in France, testing the country’s willingness to confront sexual violence and hold powerful figures accountable.
  • Feminist groups demonstrated outside the courthouse in support of the accusers, while Depardieu’s defense continues to argue the accusations are fabricated.