Gerard Depardieu testified that he has been told he has “a Russian nature” for his drinking, during his sexual assault trial.

On the second day of the trial in a Paris court, the French actor denied any wrongdoing but said his behaviour was regarded by some as boorish.

Depardieu said: “I’ve always been told I have a Russian nature, I don’t know if it’s because of the drinking or the vulgarity.

“I’m not touching the butts of women.”

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