Court in Paris postpones hearing of Depardieu's rape appeal

The Paris Court of Appeal has postponed until November 26 the consideration of the appeal of actor Gerard Depardieu in the case of the alleged rape of actress and dancer Charlotte Arnoux. This is reported by BFMTV, citing sources. Information confirmed Franceinfo lawyer actor David-Olivier Kaminski.

The appeal hearing was held on September 17 in private. Gerard Depardieu did not attend the meeting. The defense wants the case dismissed. If the appeal court rejects the appeal, the case will be referred to the criminal court. The criminal trial will begin in 2027. In this case, the actor faces 20 years in prison.

Charlotte Arnoux accused Gerard Depardieu of rape in August 2018, days after the alleged incident. She was 22 at the time. The Paris prosecutor's office opened an investigation but closed it in June 2019 due to a lack of evidence. The case was resumed in the summer of 2020, after which the actor was charged with rape. He claimed that his relationship with Charlotte Arnoux was consensual.

In May 2025, a court in Paris sentenced Gerard Depardieu to 18 months probation in another case. He was found guilty of harassment against members of the film crew of the film “Green Shutters”.

In the material “Kommersant” “Sexuality of the actor confirmed by the court”.