Gerard Depardieu could lose France’s highest award. French Culture Minister Rima Abdel Malik announced on Friday that a procedure has been initiated to determine whether the actor can retain the Legion of Honour.
On Friday, the Minister of Culture condemned Depardieu’s “shocking statements” in a recent documentary. The program shows how the French actor repeatedly misbehaved. He makes misogynistic comments and also says obscene things to a young girl.
“The Council of the Legion of Honor will meet and begin a procedure to determine whether or not to cancel the Legion of Honor,” Malak told France 5 television. “It is up to them to decide.”
The Legion of Honor is one of France’s highest national honors. It is an award given for special services to the country. Depardieu, 74 years old, is one of the most famous actors in France, and was awarded the Legion of Honor in 1996.
Depardieu has been accused of sexual assault by at least fourteen women from the French film world. One actress says she was raped by him. The actor has denied all the accusations so far.
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