Gerard Depardieu Withdraws Appeal Against 2025 Sexual Assault Conviction
French actor Gerard Depardieu has withdrawn his appeal against a 2025 conviction for sexually assaulting two women during the 2021 filming of Les Volets Verts. He received an 18-month suspended sentence and was ordered to register as a sex offender. The withdrawal finalizes the ruling, which also included a penalty for secondary victimisation related to his defence team's conduct. Depardieu denies the allegations and faces a separate rape case involving actress Charlotte Arnould, with an appeal pending.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (42/100). Lens Score 39/100.
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AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (35–48/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 13 Nov, 10:41 am. Other outlets followed.