A French court on Tuesday found Gérard Depardieu guilty of sexually assaulting two women on a film set, sentencing the French film icon to an 18-month suspended prison term.
Gerard Depardieu
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Gérard Depardieu faces verdict in sexual assault trial seen as #MeToo test
Women’s rights advocates say the case is about whether France’s justice system is truly ready to reckon with sexual violence.
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French actor Gérard Depardieu stands trial in Paris for alleged sexual assaults
Depardieu’s long and storied career has turned the trial into a post- #MeToo test of the willingness of France and its movie industry to confront sexual violence and hold influential men accountable.
