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| Actor Gérard Depardieu accused of rape | |
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| French actor Gérard Depardieu has been accused of rape and sexual assault by a young actress, judicial sources say. | |
| He denies the allegations "absolutely", his lawyer told AFP news agency. | He denies the allegations "absolutely", his lawyer told AFP news agency. |
| The allegations against the 69-year-old were formally made to police by a 22-year-old French actress on Monday, French radio reports. | |
| Mr Depardieu is one of France's most recognisable actors, and has starred in films such as Cyrano de Bergerac and Jean de Florette. | |
| What are the accusations? | |
| The alleged crimes occurred this month in one of Mr Depardieu's Paris residences, French media report. | |
| The unnamed actress made her statement to police in Lambesc, southern France, after which the case was passed to prosecutors in the capital. | |
| Mr Depardieu's accuser is an actress and author who knew the actor before the alleged crimes took place. | |
| Mr Depardieu's lawyer, Hervé Temime, said he was convinced his client would be exonerated of any blame by the end of the investigation. | |
| "I had a long meeting with Gérard Depardieu and and I am absolutely convinced his innocence will be established," he told France Info radio. |