Nicolas Bedos Faces Legal Consequences for Sexual Assaults
Nicolas Bedos Sentenced for Sexual Assaults
Actor and director Nicolas Bedos has been sentenced to one year in prison, with six months suspended, for sexual assaults on two women in 2023. The ruling, made in Paris, includes a requirement for electronic monitoring at home and mandates therapy for Bedos. His attorney, Me Julia Minkowski, expressed shock at the verdict, calling it totally unprecedented and unacceptable. Bedos intends to appeal the decision, claiming societal implications for minor offenses.
Details of the Case
- Bedos was absent during the trial.
- He faced one case of harassment from 2018 which he was acquitted from.
- The sentence includes a ban on contacting the victims and registration with the sex offender registry.
During the hearing, Bedos denied being an aggressor but acknowledged his issues with alcohol. His recollection of the events in question was described as a blackout. One victim recounted the event sobbing, while another described his unwanted advances in a bar.
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