French media outlet Mediapart has unveiled damning video evidence from the 2011 filming of the movie *Turf*, which appears to corroborate sexual assault allegations against actor Gérard Depardieu. The footage, obtained by Mediapart and Le Média, shows Depardieu repeatedly touching a female extra named Olivia (pseudonym), who attempts to push his hand away. The extra, identified as a 22-year-old student at the time, has spoken out publicly for the first time to describe the incident. [1]
According to the testimony of the extra, known as Olivia, and corroborated by casting director Fany Touya-Calmon, Depardieu touched her buttocks, crotch, and chest. Olivia stated that she tried in vain to remove his hands but felt attacked, describing the experience as a sexual assault. The casting director, who also spoke to Mediapart, revealed that she had to physically position herself between Depardieu and the extras to prevent him from touching them, a move confirmed by two members of her team. [1]
Director Fabien Onteniente allegedly reprimanded Depardieu during the shoot, telling him, “I don’t want to be bothered with your crap.” Despite this, production reportedly did not take formal action. Post-production staff later noted that the extra appeared visibly uncomfortable in several takes, with her skirt moving and her face showing distress, leading to difficulties in selecting usable footage. [1]
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