A bombshell 2023 TV investigation into alleged sexual misconduct by French actor Gérard Depardieu was being scrutinized by judges in Paris on Thursday following allegations by the actor that footage in a key segment was manipulated.

The 54-minute report by state broadcaster channel France 2’s investigative show Complément d’Enquête , entitled “The fall of the ogre”, contributed to taking the shine off Depardieu’s public image, when it was first broadcast in early December, 2023.

One section of the show focused on Depardieu’s behavior during a trip to North Korea in 2018, organized by director Yann Moix with the aim of making a film inspired by their experiences, although the work never came to fruition.

The court case focuses on a scene in which Depardieu is heard making sexually i

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