Prosecutors Seek Suspended Sentence for Gérard Depardieu in Sexual Assault Trial

The French actor denies allegations of assaulting two women during a 2021 film shoot as prosecutors request an 18-month suspended sentence and additional penalties.

French prosecutors have requested an 18-month suspended prison sentence, a €20,000 fine, mandatory psychological treatment, and sex offender registration for Gérard Depardieu.
Depardieu is accused of groping two women—a set dresser and an assistant director—on the set of the 2021 film 'Les Volets Verts.'
The trial marks the first time Depardieu has faced court despite over 20 public allegations of sexual misconduct over the years.
Depardieu denies all allegations, claiming his actions were misinterpreted and not sexual in nature, and has criticized the #MeToo movement during the trial.
The court has concluded its hearings, and a verdict is expected in the coming months, with potential penalties including up to five years in prison if convicted.