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.