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Brigitte Bardot Defends Gérard Depardieu Ahead of Sexual Assault Verdict

As a Paris court prepares to rule, Bardot criticizes #MeToo and calls for leniency for Depardieu, accused by 20 women of misconduct.

French actor Gerard Depardieu arrives on the fourth day of his trial in which he is charged with sexually assaulting two women during a film shoot in 2021, at the Paris criminal court in the Tribunal de Paris courthouse, on March 27, 2025. Depardieu, 76, who has made more than 200 films and television series, has been accused of improper behaviour by around 20 women but this is the first case to come to trial. The two plaintiffs -- Amelie, 54, a set dresser, and Sarah (name changed), 34, an assistant director -- allege sexual assault during the filming in 2021 of "Les Volets Verts" ("The Green Shutters") by director Jean Becker. (Photo by JULIEN DE ROSA / AFP)
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Brigitte Bardot deplored the way the cinema world has changed and said she was glad that she had left the industry at the age of 39
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Overview

  • Brigitte Bardot publicly supported Gérard Depardieu, stating he should be allowed to 'get on with his life' ahead of his sexual assault verdict.
  • Depardieu faces allegations of assault or inappropriate behavior from around 20 women, with prosecutors recommending an 18-month suspended sentence in March.
  • Bardot also defended convicted filmmaker Nicolas Bedos, who was found guilty in October 2024 of sexually assaulting two women.
  • Known for her criticism of the #MeToo movement, Bardot reiterated her belief that it promotes a 'witch hunt' that threatens artistic and sexual freedom.
  • In the same interview, Bardot advocated for animal rights, urging the French government to ban hunting with packs of dogs.