French actor Gerard Depardieu testified that he has been informed he has “a Russian nature” for his consuming, throughout his trial for sexual assault.
On the second day of the trial in a Paris court docket, he denied any wrongdoing however stated his behaviour was regarded by some as boorish.
Depardieu stated: “I’ve always been told I have a Russian nature, I don’t know if it’s because of the drinking or the vulgarity… I’m not touching the butts of women.”
The 76-year-old is accused of sexually assaulting two feminine crew members on the set of the movie Les Volets Verts (Inexperienced Shutters) in 2021.
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The nameless ladies each declare the actor compelled himself on them on a number of events, touching them over their garments, in accordance with court docket paperwork.
Talking in court docket on Tuesday, Depardieu acknowledged he used crude and heated language round one of many ladies who accused him of sexual assault, in addition to grabbing her hips.
“I understand perfectly if she’s a bit upset,” he stated. “I am capable of trash talk… I don’t have to talk like that, get angry like that, voila.”
Depardieu stated grabbing the girl’s hips was not ill-intentioned and added: “She didn’t answer as if I was assaulting her.”
He has starred in additional than 200 movies over 5 a long time, profitable two finest lead actor awards on the Cesars, and being nominated for an Oscar and 15 different Cesars.
