Depardieu vehemently denied all the accusations, and in October 2024, penned a letter for the newspaper Le Figaro, in which he stated, "Never ever have I abused a woman." More from Variety ...

French actor Gerard Depardieu is speaking out after the public learned he was charged in December with rape and sexual assault in a 2018 case that was revived by authorities. Depardieu, 72, was ...

Depardieu rose to prominence in the 1970s and became one of France’s most prolific and acclaimed actors, portraying a vast array of characters.

Depardieu's lawyer, Herve Temime, told AFP that the actor, who is free but under judicial supervision, 'completely rejects the accusations'. According to a source close to the case, Depardieu is a ...

Depardieu, once France's most celebrated actor, has become equally infamous for his controversial behaviour off-screen. In 2011, he made headlines for urinating in the aisle of a plane.

Depardieu could have faced up to a five-year prison sentence and a fine of €75,000, (about $81,000), PEOPLE previously reported. His trial is ongoing.

Depardieu, whose previous girlfriends include Bond girl Carole Bouquet, has four children with three women. His eldest son Guillaume, who was jailed for heroin dealing, died at the age of 37 in 2008.

Depardieu’s family has condemned what they say is a conspiracy against him, expressing their disapproval of the “collective rage” aimed at the actor in a statement published in French media.