Gérard Depardieu, a renowned French actor, recently provided his initial testimony at a trial in Paris, where he is accused of inappropriately touching two women during a 2021 film shoot. Depardieu, who could potentially face up to five years in jail if found guilty, has denied the allegations. However, he did acknowledge that his actions may have come across as boorish at times, attributing it to his “Russian nature”.

Source: https://www.france24.com/en/culture/20250325-french-actor-d%C3%A9pardieu-denies-charges-at-sex-assault-trial-says-i-have-russian-nature