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He is anxious to defend himself, because for over three years, a huge number of inaccuracies, false information and lies have been systematically disseminated and relayed."
While speaking with The Associated Press, Assous said
We've only had the the word of prosecution. And now, finally, we're going to be able to have the word of the defense,
he addedUnfortunately, his doctors have forbidden him from appearing here today,
the lawyer said when arriving at the trial in Paris on Monday
I have never, ever abused a woman. Hurting a woman would be like kicking my own mother in the stomach."
In response to the mounting number of allegations against him, Depardieu last year wrote in the conservative Le Figaro newspaper
He wishes to be present but his health forbids it,
Assous told ReutersI expect the justice system to be the same for everybody and for Monsieur Depardieu not to receive special treatment just because he’s an artist,
the plaintiff’s lawyer, Carine Durrieu-Diebolt, told AFP
My client expects that the justice system will find Gérard Depardieu to be a serial sexual assaulter,
Durrieu-Diebolt saidCome and touch my big parasol. I’ll stick it in your pussy.” ... We’ll see each other again, my dear”.
Depardieu made “obscene remarks” during the incident, she said, including ... She described the actor’s bodyguards dragging him away as he shoutedWhen producers hired Depardieu to work on a film, they knew they were hiring an assaulter,
she addedGerard Depardieu is extremely affected and unfortunately his doctors have forbidden him from being present at the hearing, which is why he will ask for a postponement to a later date so that he can attend,
Jeremie Assous told broadcaster Franceinfo
The defense's approach is particularly violent and aims to create new trauma for the victims,
Lawyers representing the 33 and 53-year-old accusers fired back ... according to AFP news agency
Everyone who's worked with Depardieu knows that he assaults women,
Grinberg added