Previously unseen footage has brought a new sexual assault allegation against Gérard Depardieu into public view, with a former movie extra saying the French actor repeatedly groped her while cameras were rolling.
The woman, identified as Olivia, was a 22-year-old student when the scene was filmed at a Paris racetrack in November 2011 for the comedy Turf. Speaking publicly to investigative outlet Mediapart, she said Depardieu kept touching her despite her attempts to move his hands away.
Mediapart, which reported verifying footage obtained by Le Média, said the contact was not part of the script. Casting director Fany Touya-Calmon also described intervening, saying she repositioned female extras and stayed close during subsequent takes to prevent further touching.
Director Fabien Onteniente previously told Mediapart that Olivia approached him in tears and that he reprimanded Depardieu afterward. The actor did not respond to the outlet’s latest questions through his attorneys. He has previously denied allegations of criminal sexual misconduct.
The newly reported incident is not currently the subject of legal proceedings, according to Mediapart.
The footage emerged as a separate case against the 77-year-old actor took another turn. Although he had been scheduled to challenge his sexual assault conviction at an appeal hearing beginning November 16, French reporting now says his lawyers have requested to withdraw that appeal.
Depardieu received an 18-month suspended prison sentence in May 2025 after being convicted of sexually assaulting two women during production of The Green Shutters in 2021. The women worked as a set decorator and an assistant director. He denied their allegations.
If the withdrawal is accepted, that conviction and its penalties would become final. His attorney told AFP he would not attend the scheduled opening of the appeal proceedings.
The Green Card actor also faces a separate case involving rape allegations brought by actress Charlotte Arnould, which he denies. An investigating judge ordered a trial in September 2025, but Depardieu appealed that decision. A ruling on whether that prosecution can proceed is expected November 26.