French Icon Gerard Depardieu Found Guilty of Sexual Assault

French Court Finds Gerard Depardieu Guilty of Sexual Assault A Paris court has found renowned French actor Gerard Depardieu guilty of sexually assaulting two women during the filming of "Les Volets Verts" in 2021. The verdict follows years of accusations against Depardieu, highlighting a pattern of abuse that has now been legally recognized. The victim's lawyer, Carine Durrieu-Diebolt, described the assaults, stating that the abuse began with verbal harassment and progressively worsened. "These were totally obscene, sexist, and vulgar comments," she said, emphasizing the severity of the actions. The trial also saw Depardieu accuse the #MeToo movement of being a "terror" campaign. This conviction marks a significant moment in the ongoing reckoning with sexual misconduct in the French film industry. Depardieu’s legal troubles are not over; another trial awaits him, where he faces a rape charge. This case underscores the importance of holding even prominent figures accountable for their actions.