French actor Gérard Depardieu is suspected of rape. Justice in France started an investigation into him in December last year, a source at the Ministry of Justice reports to AFP news agency. The actor has not been arrested.
These are suspicions that have already been publicized. In 2018, Depardieu was accused of rape by an actress of 22.
That is said to have happened in one of his houses in Paris, after they met during a master class that the actor gave. French justice investigated the case, but ultimately concluded that there was too little evidence. Why a new investigation has now started is not clear.
Figurehead
Depardieu is considered the figurehead of French cinema. He played in about 170 films and won numerous awards. For example, in 1991 he received a Golden Globe for his role in Green Card and that same year a César for his share in Cyrano de Bergerac. In addition, Depardieu is also known for his roles as Obelix in the Asterix and Obelix film adaptations.