French actor Gerard Depardieu is set to withdraw his appeal of a conviction for sexually assaulting two women on a film set, a source close to the case told AFP. The withdrawal would make the original ruling final, including an 18-month suspended sentence and an additional penalty for secondary victimisation.
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An appeals trial was due to begin on Monday, but the withdrawal effectively makes the original ruling final
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He denies the allegations and has appealed against his referral to the criminal court, with a decision expected on November 26.
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a court last year handed the 77-year-old an 18-month suspended sentence
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a court last year handed the 77-year-old an 18-month suspended sentence
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who has acted in more than 200 films and television series
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a rape complaint filed by actor Charlotte Arnould, 30
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