Depardieu tried to justify himself at a court hearing about sexual harassment
French actor Gerard Depardieu tried to justify himself at a court hearing on sexual harassment on Wednesday, March 26, admitting that he once grabbed a colleague by the hips.
"I grabbed her hips to keep from falling. It was hot, I was annoyed and tired — it was Friday, the end of a hard week of filming," he said.
The actor is accused of harassment against one of the employees of the set while working on the film "Green Shutters" in Paris in 2021, reports RT.
Earlier that day, the artist's agent Arnaud Frillet said in an interview with Izvestia that Depardieu was not going to admit guilt in the harassment case.
According to Frille, the artist considers the current practice of accusing cultural figures of false statements to be a "pathetic and sad spectacle." Attempts to "undo" the actor himself fail: Depardieu still attracts many French people with his simple background, sincerity and famous jokes, he pointed out.
The beginning of the harassment trial was announced in October 2024. The actor is accused of sexual assault by two participants in the filming of the film "Green Shutters", reports 360.ru . The first court sessions in this case were held on March 24 and 25, 2025, NSN reports.
In addition, Depardieu became involved in a criminal case of tax fraud.: The actor is accused of tax evasion and money laundering on an especially large scale. In addition, he is suspected of fictitious residence in Belgium since 2013.
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