Gérard Depardieu to appear in Paris court over sexual assault allegations
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Actor Depardieu Faces Sexual Assault Trial in French Court
Above: Gerard Depardieu at Cinema Paris on Jan. 12, 2023, in Berlin, Germany. Image copyright: Tristar Media/Contributor/Getty Images Entertainment via Getty Images
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The French film industry has been too slow to address sexual misconduct, particularly when involving influential figures, allowing actors like Depardieu to act without fear of consequences. A conviction would convey that such behavior is no longer acceptable.