Gérard Depardieu Faces Tax Fraud and Sexual Misconduct Investigations

French authorities allege Depardieu falsely declared a Belgian residence to avoid taxes, while separate legal cases on sexual misconduct accusations proceed.

French investigators have accused Gérard Depardieu of maintaining a false tax residence in Belgium since 2012 to evade French taxes.
Authorities have been conducting investigations into potential tax fraud and money laundering for over a year, with searches carried out in France and Belgium earlier this month.
Depardieu's lawyer denies the allegations, calling them baseless and part of a long-running effort by French tax authorities to implicate the actor.
Separate legal proceedings are underway regarding allegations of sexual misconduct, including a trial scheduled for March 2025 related to claims of sexual assault by two women in 2021.
A decision is still pending in a separate case where Depardieu is accused of rape by actress Charlotte Arnould, with the actor strongly denying all allegations.