French actor Depardieu withdraws appeal for sexual assault conviction
Summary
French actor Gérard Depardieu is withdrawing his appeal of a conviction for sexually assaulting two women during a 2021 film shoot. The withdrawal will make the original ruling final, including an 18-month suspended sentence and an order to register as a sex offender.Key Facts
- A court convicted Depardieu last year of sexually assaulting two women on the set of “Les Volets Verts.”
- The two plaintiffs were a set dresser identified as Amelie and an assistant director.
- The court imposed an 18-month suspended sentence and ordered Depardieu to register as a sex offender.
- The ruling also included a penalty for “secondary victimisation” related to his defence team’s treatment of the women.
- An appeals trial had been scheduled to begin on Monday.
- Depardieu denies the allegations in this case.
- He also faces a separate case following actor Charlotte Arnould’s rape complaint and denies those allegations.
- A decision on his appeal against referral to criminal court in the separate case is expected on November 26.
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