A Paris court said on Thursday that it would proceed with the investigation of rape and sexual assault against Gérard Depardieuone of France’s most famous actors.
By 2019, prosecutors had dropped the investigation, citing insufficient evidence, but picked it up again later that year after a new complaint was made to the police.
In December 2021, French actress Charlotte Arnould revealed on social media that she was the woman behind the allegation, saying she couldn’t stand being silent any longer.
The Paris appeals court said on Thursday it had rejected Depardieu’s request to close the investigation.
“The Chamber considers that, at this stage, there are serious and consistent indications that justify that Gerard Depardieu remains under investigation”, he said.
The actor, through his lawyer, had already “firmly rejected” the accusation.
The decision on whether or not to close the investigation did not address the issue of Depardieu’s criminal liability.
Depardieu starred in dozens of films, rising to prominence in 1974 with “Crazy Hearts,” and gained international recognition with a starring role in the 1990 English comedy “Green Card.” He won a Golden Globe for best actor for that role.
His performance in the French-language film “Cyrano de Bergerac” in the same year won him the award for best male performance at the Cannes film festival and a nomination in the category of best lead actor at the 1990 Oscars.
In 2013, Russian President Vladimir Putin granted Depardieu Russian citizenship. The actor received his new passport personally from Putin at the Russian leader’s residence on the Black Sea coast.
Source: CNN Brasil
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