Gérard Depardieu denies allegations of sexual assault at combative trial

The two legal teams have clashed repeatedly in court as the French film star's lawyer has questioned the credibility of the two plaintiffs.

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On day three of his sexual assault trial in Paris, the French cinema star admitted that he was given to "rude" and "vulgar" language no longer regarded as acceptable.

It got to the point a few years ago, he said, where he insisted no female assistants should come near him in his dressing-room, because they were too liable to be shocked.

"Knowing the vulgarity of the old world, today I try to avoid being listened to by the new world – so that I don't come across as detestable," he told the court.

"I am not very much at ease with this new society... I think my time is done."

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