Depardieu says ‘I won’t hide, it’s hard’ as he gives evidence at trial

The French screen star acknowledged to the court that his behaviour is regarded by some as boorish

Actor Gerard Depardieu faces up to five years in prison if convicted (Aurelien Morissard/AP)

French actor Gerard Depardieu has begun giving evidence on the second day of his trial on sexual assault charges, saying: “I won’t hide, it’s hard.”

The 76-year-old Oscar nominee said it was “very emotional” for him to be in the Paris court, answering charges of assaulting two women on a film set in 2021.