The Gerard Depardio trial, accused of sexual violence, begins on Monday after being postponed for six months for health reasons for the actor. French film for French cinema, DePardieu has faced an increasing number of allegations of sexual aggression in recent years, but it systematically denied any unconditional work, and that is The first case to be judged.
“He is clearly denying the facts from the beginning,” his lawyer, Jeremy Ajour, told French RMC radio on Monday morning. The beginning of the trial in Paris is scheduled at 1:30 pm (12:30 pm in Portugal).
Aajur said that the actor will be present in the trial, which is expected to last for three days, yet The first session was postponed in October. “Like anyone who faces a trial, he is entitled to speak and will talk finally,” Asus said.
Prosecutors claim that the attacks against two women – their full identities have not been revealed – while filming Green shutters2021. One of the women accuses Depardio of its absorption. The actor will withdraw the woman to herself, with her detention with her legs, Before touching the waist, hips and breastsWhile the researcher says. Three people witnessed the scene, according to the prosecutors.
The second woman had launched the DePardieu title in photography and on the street. A female lawyer told Reuters before the trial that the customer was afraid to present herself against Depardio. “There is fear, because it is a film giant,” said Karen Dorio Debolt. “It is a struggle between David and Golot and they are afraid of revenge, because everyone works in the cinema, but they are much less than DePardieu.” The second complaint lawyer did not respond to Reuters comments requests.
If it is considered guilty, DePardieu may be sentenced to a period of up to five years and 75,000 euros of the fine. Depardieu rule is the issue #Me too More media outlets ever before the courts in France, a country where the movement acquires the same traction as in the United States.
Last August, the Gisàle Pelicot case gave more power to fight sexual violence against women. Gisèle became The Women’s World icon last yearAfter he abandoned his right to not reveal his identity during the trial of his ex -wife, who was convicted of her anesthesia, and he violated and called for dozens of men to do the same, For at least ten years.
Recently, last month, a French court sentenced the film director Christophe Roger on charges of sexual abuse of actress Adele Heinil when she was below the legal age. Sophie Bar, a women’s rights group, said that the #Metoo movement in France paved the way for this trial.
“There was a version of the victims, and we can see that a large part of French society has become familiar with the size of sexual violence,” he told Reuters. “We are in the aftermath of the context that it is possible for women to speak and many people believe in their words.” However, he said it is still difficult for victims to pass the case against a “strong man”, especially financially, with a very expensive employment for lawyers for several months or even years.
