French actor Gérard Depardieu accused of sexual violence by 13 women
During an investigation lasting several months Mediapart has gathered numerous testimonies that accuse actor Gérard Depardieu of inappropriate words or gestures. The accusations come from actresses, make-up artists and production staff. Often taking place in public, the events are said to have occurred during the shooting of eleven films that came out between 2004 and 2022. The director Fabien Onteniente says that on one occasion he confronted the famous French actor over his behaviour. Depardieu himself denies any criminal behaviour. Meanwhile, one actress has just given her account to the French justice system. Marine Turchi reports.
“You“You're called Gérard Depardieu. You're under investigation for rape and sexual assault … You're disgusting, but the worst thing is that French women and men are still on your side.” On her Instagram account the director Andréa Bescond, who is very involved in the fight against sexual violence, has got into the habit of challenging the general public about #MeToo cases.
