On France Info, Gérard Depardieu's lawyer confirmed that the actor will not be present at his trial for sexual assault which is due to open on Monday October 28. “His state of health does not allow it”indicated the defense, who should request an adjournment of the trial.
Absent from the dock. This Monday, October 28, the trial for sexual assault was to begin, the main accused of which is Gérard Depardieu. But the 75-year-old actor will not appear before the Paris criminal court. According to his lawyer, Jérémie Assous, “Gérard Depardieu is extremely affected and unfortunately, his doctors forbid him from appearing at the hearing”he confirmed on France Info.
This is a turnaround in the situation as on Friday October 25, the actor's lawyer affirmed that Depardieu would “appear in court“. Following the unavailability of the accused, the defense should request a postponement of the trial to “a later date”, precise Free Midday.
Accused of sexual assault by two women
The trial which was to begin this Monday is driven by the accusations of two women. They accuse Gérard Depardieu of having sexually assaulted them during the filming of the film “Les Volets Verts” in 2021. One is a film decorator, and the other, an assistant director.
In February 2022, the decorator filed a complaint against the actor for several charges of a sexual nature, which led to the opening of an investigation, according to France Info. Gérard Depardieu is also under indictment for rape and sexual assault on actress Charlotte Arnould, for acts committed in 2018.
published on October 28 at 8:50 a.m., Allan Doisneau, 6Medias
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