Mediapart previously detailed 13 accusations of sexual misconduct against Depardieu ina special reportpublished last April.
A number of actresses have also broken their silence.
I was lucky to know the paternalistic Gerard, she wrote.
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I didnt know who was behind the petition when I signed it, she said in a statement.
I ask all of those who were shocked not to hold this grave error against me.
There are too many things that arent right…
He has the right not to be publicly lynched month upon month upon month.
