The legendary actor was convicted of sexual assault and sentenced to 18 months in jail

Actor commits sexual assault

French actor Gerard DePardieu was found guilty of sexual assault on two women and was sentenced to 18 months in prison by a Paris court on Tuesday, Variety reported. The verdict stems from sexual assault charges filed by two women, a decorator and an assistant director, who was filmed in 2021 in green shutters.

According to the media, prosecutors demanded 18 months of probation after a four-day trial, during which time Depardieu refuted all charges. Prosecutors also reportedly asked the court to fine the actor and force him to receive psychotherapy and register in the sex offender file.

According to the media, the assistant director reported in the complaint that Depardieu touched her hips on the street, then touched her breasts a few days later and touched her hips again on another occasion. However, Depardieu refuted the sexual assault allegations and said: “I may have my back in the hallway, but I haven’t touched (her hips).

The prosecution led by Laurent Guy emphasized that the plaintiffs had maintained their original account throughout the trial, and Depardieu’s version of the incident has changed. Prosecutors pointed out that witness testimony confirmed that sexual assault occurred. “At the critical moment, we had three witnesses in our gesture to Amelie. It undoubtedly constituted a sexual assault,” Guy said at the deadline.

Since December 16, 2020, the famous French actor has been charged for rape and sexual assault charges filed by actress Charlotte Arn in 2018.

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