French lawyers condemn 'sexism' of Depardieu's defence in abuse trial

Jeremie Assous has deployed an unusually aggressive style of defence since the start of Depardieu's trial. The actor is in the dock charged with sexual assault on two women during the filming in 2021 of "Les Volets Verts" ("The Green Shutters") by director Jean Becker. They are a set dresser, 54, identified only as Amelie, and a 34-year-old assistant director. During the trial Assous called them "liars" and "hysterical", accused them of working for the cause of "rabid feminism" and having brought...