Gérard Depardieu Investigated for Alleged Tax Fraud and Money Laundering

The French actor is accused of falsely claiming Belgian residency since 2013 to evade French taxes and faces additional legal challenges.

An investigation into Gérard Depardieu for aggravated tax fraud and money laundering began in February 2024, following reports from the French tax authorities.
Authorities allege Depardieu falsely declared residency in Belgium to avoid French taxes, while continuing to live and work primarily in France.
Searches and interviews took place in February 2025 across France and Belgium, but Depardieu has not yet been questioned directly.
The actor's 2013 move to Belgium, purportedly for tax reasons, coincided with his public opposition to France's wealth tax under President François Hollande.
Depardieu is also scheduled for a March 2025 trial in Paris over sexual assault allegations and faces separate accusations of rape, which he denies.