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"French Prosecutors Dismiss Gerard Depardieu Sexual Assault Complaint Over Statute of Limitations"

Originally Published 2 years ago — by NBC News

French prosecutors have dismissed the sexual assault complaint filed by Hélène Darras against Gerard Depardieu due to the statute of limitations. This complaint was part of a larger investigation stemming from a lawsuit by Charlotte Arnould in 2018. Depardieu has not been convicted in connection to any of the allegations and denies any wrongdoing. The dismissal comes after a documentary aired footage of the actor making sexually inappropriate and obscene jokes, causing an uproar in France and leading to threats to strip him of his Legion of Honor.

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French Prosecutors Dismiss Sexual Assault Complaint Against Gerard Depardieu Due to Statute of Limitations

Originally Published 2 years ago — by Variety

French prosecutors have dismissed the sexual assault complaint filed by actor Hélène Darras against Gerard Depardieu due to the statute of limitations, with the Paris Prosecutor’s Office stating that there are no new testimonies from other women in connection to the investigation. Depardieu, who has been accused by multiple women of sexual misconduct, including journalist Ruth Baza, has not been convicted and denies any wrongdoing. The complaint was featured in a documentary that also showed footage of the actor making inappropriate jokes, causing controversy in France and leading to threats against his Legion of Honor, which were later retracted by then culture minister Rima Abdul-Malak.

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