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Now playing Next Culture news Gerard Depardieu faces new complaint of sexual assault The French actor is already under investigation for alleged rape, and more than a dozen other woman have come forward to accuse him of sexual abuse. 26/02/2024
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Now playing Next Culture news 'Anatomy of a Fall' actor Samuel Theis accused of rape The incident allegedly occurred after a party on 1 July. Theis denies the claim, stating the encounter was consensual. 09/01/2024
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Now playing Next Culture news Depardieu affair: Cultural world divided in France's messiest scandal Tribunes, counter-tribunes, U-turns and Mea Culpas – What is going on with the Gérard Depardieu affair in France? 02/01/2024
Now playing Next Culture news French artists denounce the 'lynching' of disgraced Gérard Depardieu The controversy surrounding Gérard Depardieu continues to shake up the world of French culture over the festive period, as more than 50 artists have come to the controversial actor’s defence. 26/12/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Vin Diesel accused of sexual battery by former assistant Vin Diesel's former assistant has accused the Fast And Furious star of sexual battery in 2010. She said the alleged incident made her feel like a "piece of trash". 22/12/2023
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Now playing Next Culture news Gérard Depardieu under further scrutiny for sexual remarks in new doc The France 2 documentary claims the number of accusers now stands at 16. 11/12/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Sean 'Diddy' Combs accused of rape in new 'revenge porn' lawsuit Rap mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs is being sued by a woman who says he drugged and sexually assaulted her in 1991. 24/11/2023
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