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International Business Times
International Business Times
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Jurgen HECKER

Macron Under Fire For Remarks Defending Film Icon Depardieu

Depardieu received the Legion of Honour award in 1996 (Credit: AFP)

French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday faced accusations of siding with sexual aggressors after saying film icon Gerard Depardieu, charged with rape and facing a litany of sexual assault claims, was the target of "a manhunt".

Depardieu, who has made more than 200 films and TV series, was charged with rape in 2020 and has been accused of sexual harassment and assault by more than a dozen women.

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