00:00French actor Gérard Depardieu was found guilty of having sexually assaulted two women and was
00:07given an 18-month suspended prison sentence. The 76-year-old actor has been convicted of
00:15groping a set dresser and assistant during the filming of Les Volets Verts in 2021.
00:21Depardieu has denied the accusations and was not present at today's hearing.
00:26The French actor has been accused both publicly and in informal complaints of misconduct by more
00:33than 20 women, but so far this is the only sexual assault case that has been preceded to court.
00:41In France, the trial is seen as a key case in the post-MeToo era, as it puts to the test how
00:47serious French society and its film industry take allegations of sexual misconduct involving
00:53prominent figures.
00:54Gérard!
00:55Gérard!
00:56Gérard!
00:57Gérard!
00:58Gérard!
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