The actor Gerard Depardieu questioned by the police

French actor Gérard Depardieu was questioned by police about alleged rape by a young actress. According to the police, this 69-year-old woman was subjected to the investigation on Tuesday.

Now also, Gérard Depardieu? The French movie star is accused of raping a young colleague. The victim, aged 69, was then voluntarily questioned by the police. He could have ended the conversation at any time. He was not in custody, he told police Wednesday.

French media reports that a twenty-year-old actress and dancer, Depardieu, accuses him of having sexually assaulted twice in the month of August. It is said that the star actor has become overwhelmed in his Paris apartment in the sixth arrondissement. French justice had opened a preliminary investigation following a complaint.

Depardieu denies the accusations

Depardieu's lawyer had dismissed the charges shortly after their publication. His client denies "every attack, every rape," said Hervé Temime.

Depardieu celebrated international success, notably in the role of Obelix in the films "Asterix" and as a hero in series of costumes such as "Cyrano von Bergerac", for which he was nominated for an Oscar.

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