Ten days ago, the broadcast of an investigation on France 2 and exclusive images showing the French star making sexist and obscene remarks during a trip to North Korea, created a scandal. The affair caused a stir in France, but also abroad, especially since the actor was accused of rape by two actresses, accusations which he refutes. The symbols of his global disgrace are multiplying. The latest is the removal of his statue from the Grévin museum.
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The rape complaints against Gérard Depardieu are still the subject of a judicial investigation, but his wax double has already been sentenced. At the Grévin museum, his statue was therefore removed, following reactions from visitors in Paris, but also on social networks.
Last week, we learned that the actor with some 200 films was removed from the national order of Quebec, as well as his title of honorary citizen of the commune of Estaimpuis in Belgium. Then the French Minister of Culture Rima Abdul Malak announced on Friday a disciplinary procedure for the Order of the Legion of Honor which could lead to its withdrawal.
Indicted for rape
Gérard Depardieu has been indicted since 2020 for rape, after a complaint from an actress, Charlotte Arnould, accusations which he refutes. The recent broadcast of a report on the actor, in the program “Complément d’investigation” on France 2, caused a shock wave, with international repercussions. In these images, Gérard Depardieu, indicted for rape since 2020 after accusations that he disputes, multiplies misogynistic and insulting remarks when addressing women. Concomitantly with its broadcast, a second complaint for sexual assault was filed by the actress Hélène Darras, for facts a priori prescribed, dating back to 2007 on a shoot. The actor also denies these accusations.
During the weekend, supporters of the former sacred monster of French cinema counterattacked. His lawyers indicated that the actor was ready to make his honorary distinction available to the minister.
And his family, starting with his daughter, the actress Julie Depardieu and his ex-wife Elisabeth, published an article in the Sunday newspaperdenouncing a collective rage against the actor, a cabal while, in private, he shows himself, says the text, to be extremely modest, and even prudish.
(With AFP)