French actor Fanny Ardant defends Depardieu at sexual assault trial

French actor Fanny Ardant testified in favour of 76-year-old screen icon Gerard Depardieu at his trial on charges of sexual assault in Paris, saying she had never seen him behave in a "shocking" manner with women. The trial relates to charges of sexual assault during the filming in 2021 of "Les Volets Verts" ("The Green Shutters") by director Jean Becker.

French actor Fanny Ardant defends Depardieu at sexual assault trial
French actor Fanny Ardant testified in favour of 76-year-old screen icon Gerard Depardieu at his trial on charges of sexual assault in Paris, saying she had never seen him behave in a "shocking" manner with women. The trial relates to charges of sexual assault during the filming in 2021 of "Les Volets Verts" ("The Green Shutters") by director Jean Becker.