Gerard Depardieu was known for more than 50 years as a titan of French cinema, but details of his crude behaviour and allegations of sexual violence have brought his star low in recent years.

Gerard Depardieu, a fallen icon of French cinema facing trial

The trial of French actor Gerard Depardieu on sexual assault charges opened on Monday in the absence of the celebrity, who had declared himself to be ill. His lawyer, Jeremie Assous, had said earlier that Depardieu, 75, was "extremely affected" by ill health and that he had asked for proceedings to be delayed until he could attend in person.

French actor Gerard Depardieu requests court to defer sex assault trial citing health issues

French actor Gerard Depardieu will stand trial on Monday for sexually assaulting two women, and faces separate charges of rape and numerous further criminal complaints.

French screen legend Gerard Depardieu faces trial for sexual assault

French actor Gérard Depardieu, 75, is set to face trial over allegations of sexual assault, Paris prosecutors have announced. Depardieu, one of the biggest stars of French cinema, was summoned to a Paris police station on Monday morning (Apr 29) for questioning regarding separate allegations brought by women who worked with him on film sets in 2014 and 2021.

French actor Gérard Depardieu to face trial over sexual assault allegations in October