Europe 1 with AFP 14:09 p.m., December 16, 2023
Gérard Depardieu is putting his Legion of Honor "at the disposal" of the Minister of Culture, Rima Abdul Malak, who has announced a disciplinary procedure that could lead to the withdrawal of this distinction, the actor's lawyers said in a statement. They also wonder if the minister "is not wearing (...) not a further blow to an already dying presumption of innocence."Gérard Depardieu has placed his Legion of Honour "at the disposal" of Culture Minister Rima Abdul Malak, who has announced disciplinary proceedings that could lead to the withdrawal of the distinction, the actor's lawyers said in a statement sent to AFP on Saturday.
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They also wonder if the minister "is not wearing (...) not a further blow to an already dying presumption of innocence." Gérard Depardieu has been under investigation since 2020 for rape, following a complaint from an actress, accusations he denies.
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