The French movie star’s lawyer said poor health kept his client from court on Monday.
Tag: #MeToo Movement
Gérard Depardieu’s Sexual Assault Trial Is Postponed Until March
The French movie star’s lawyer said poor health kept his client from court on Monday.
Shiori Ito’s Searing Documentary ‘Black Box Diaries’ to Open in U.S.
“Black Box Diaries,” a documentary about Shiori Ito’s fight against Japan’s patriarchal justice system, opens on Friday in the United States.
How Harrods of London Is Dealing With a Sexual Abuse Scandal
The 175-year-old department store is trying to make amends for alleged abuse by its former owner, Mohamed Al Fayed, even while shoppers seem undeterred.
Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Abbé Pierre Shatter His Legacy
Abbé Pierre campaigned for decades against homelessness and poverty. Revelations about his treatment of women have destroyed his image as a symbol of virtue in France.
In South Indian Cinema, a #MeToo Reckoning Comes Roaring Back
A report withheld since 2019 has finally been released, providing damning evidence of sexual misconduct and gender discrimination in Malayalam cinema.
Chinese Activists Who Gave #MeToo Victims a Voice Are Found Guilty
Huang Xueqin, a journalist, and Wang Jianbing, a labor activist, were convicted of subversion, a vaguely worded charge long seen as a tool for muzzling dissent.
Gérard Depardieu Ordered to Stand Trial in Sexual Assault Case
The actor, who has become a #MeToo flashpoint in France, will be tried in October over allegations that he sexually assaulted two women during a 2021 film shoot.
Author Who Defected From North Korea Wins Defamation Lawsuit
Jang Jin-sung, known for his memoir “Dear Leader,” was accused of rape by a fellow North Korean defector. He sued her and a South Korean broadcaster and won.
France’s President Condemns ‘Manhunt’ Against Gérard Depardieu
Emmanuel Macron broke with his culture minister, who had called comments made by Depardieu in a documentary a “disgrace.” The actor is facing renewed scrutiny over sexual assault accusations.