“Unprecedented cabal”: Gerard Depardieu’s family defends the actor after the transfer of further investigation

Actor Gerard Depardieu is currently in a legal mess, with two complaints of rape and sexual assault. It also sparked heated debate after France 2 broadcast Complément d’investigation on 7 December.

In a column published in Sunday newspaperThe family of the 74-year-old actor responded to the content of this show and defended the actor.

“Of course, we are often shocked by Gerard’s comments, but our father/grandfather/uncle is handed over to an unprecedented thug, after the disgusting manipulation of a journalist who did not hesitate to rummage through the trash to retrieve pictures. Excerpted from the film Ian Mox filmed in north korea”said his three children, Jules, Roxanne and Jean Depardieu, as well as his niece Delphine and granddaughter Elisabeth.

Gerard Depardieu’s family condemns the “collective rage” against the actor. “In private, with his children, he is a very modest, delicate and even prudent person!”they argue.

For those around you, the pictures taken in North Korea in 2018 were taken out of context: “This journalist creates a real scene, going on with pieces that we know are necessarily questionable because we can edit them however we want.”appreciate them.

“We are horrified to witness this terrible collective madness, this total confusion that goes beyond Gerard’s personality. We simply call for common sense and let justice work.”– the actor’s family concluded.

In addition, the latter stated that he is placing his Legion of Honor “at the disposal” of the Minister of Culture, Rima Abdul-Malak. President Jacques Chirac gave him this award in 1996.

“The order’s council will meet and begin a disciplinary procedure to decide whether this Legion of Honor should be suspended, or withdrawn. I understand that it can be done.”, – the Minister of Culture confided in the program C à vous. Gerard Depardieu “Shame on France” he added.

However, according to JDD, this decision was made without consulting President Emmanuel Macron. According to the newspaper, this would be the last “angry” On the initiative of Rima Abdul-Malak.

“The announcement was made without informing the President of the Republic in advance. In private, the head of state still remembers that he is the Grand Master of the Legion of Honor and declares himself surprised that the minister, his former advisor in the Elysee, did not address him”revealed by JDD.

At a time when a second sexual assault complaint against the actor has just been filed, Gerard Depardieu’s case is drawing controversy at the highest level of the state.

Let us remind you that the actor decided not to shoot again while waiting for the court verdict. He published an open letter and denied the accusations against him. In addition, according to AFP, a wax statue of Gerard Depardieu was removed from the Grevin museum. The withdrawal decision has been made “In light of the negative reactions of visitors, as well as on our social networks”– specified by the management of the institution.