French rock star jailed for killing actress girlfriend

ROCK star Bertrand Cantat was jailed for eight years yesterday for beating his film star girlfriend to death in a case that horrified France.

French rock star jailed for killing actress girlfriend

The 40-year-old lead singer of one of France's most popular bands, Noir Desir (Black Desire), was convicted of the manslaughter of 41-year-old Marie Trintignant in a hotel room in Lithuania's capital Vilnius last July.

The love affair between the two artists was once the focus of public fascination in France, where fans were shaken by the killing.

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