Depardieu Withdraws Appeal, Finalizing Sexual Assault Conviction

French actor Gérard Depardieu plans to withdraw his appeal of a 2025 conviction for sexually assaulting two women while filming *The Green Shutters* in 2021, making the ruling final. The sentence includes 18 months in prison, suspended, sex-offender registration and an additional penalty for secondary victimization tied to his defense team’s treatment of the women. Depardieu denies the allegations and faces a separate case involving actress Charlotte Arnould; a decision on whether that case proceeds to trial is expected November 26.