The government spokesperson goes against the President. Olivier Véran affirmed this Thursday, January 4 that “the remarks made by Gérard Depardieu” in the show “Complément d’Enquête” on December 7 “shock him”. They are “null”, even pressed BFMTV the government spokesperson, adding that he “a thought for the people who felt offended, who are victims”. He then recalled that justice is seized and that it is up to her “to define things”. Gérard Depardieu is indicted for rape, and targeted by complaints for sexual assault and rape.
After Emmanuel Macron’s defense of the actor, Olivier Véran nevertheless defended the head of state: “This is the candidate who in 2016 brought the issue of violence against women on public transport to the table. The policy we are pursuing is producing results.”
On the set of “C à vous” on France 5 on December 20, Emmanuel Macron declared that Gérard Depardieu “makes France proud”, saying one “great admirer” of the actor. And to denounce a “manhunt” after the broadcast of the “Additional investigation” on him.
Invoking “the presumption of innocence”, the President of the Republic also took the opportunity to disavow his Minister of Culture. Rima Abdul Malak estimated that the actor’s comments reported in the show made “shame on France” and announced that a “disciplinary procedure” would be initiated by the Grand Chancellery of the Legion of Honor against him. “There are sometimes outbursts over comments made,” the Legion of Honour “is not here to preach”had asserted the head of state.