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‘I won’t hide, it’s hard’ – says French actor Gerard Depardieu as he gives evidence at trial

Actor Gerard Depardieu faces up to five years in prison if convicted (Aurelien Morissard/AP)

Actor Gerard Depardieu faces up to five years in prison if convicted (Aurelien Morissard/AP)

AP Reporter

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French actor Gerard Depardieu has begun giving evidence on the second day of his trial on sexual assault charges, saying: "I won't hide, it's hard."

The 76-year-old Oscar nominee said it was "very emotional" for him to be in the Paris court, answering charges of assaulting two women on a film set in 2021.

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