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• Depardieu a no-show in court over drunk driving

  April 5, 2013 5:29 AM

  PARIS (AP) Gerard Depardieu again couldn't make it to trial to face drunken driving charges, but a lawyer for the combative French actor wrested yet another court date Friday. A Paris criminal court adjourned Friday's hearing after scheduling a new one on May 24, said defense attorney Eric de Caumont.... more »

• Belgium welcomes French tax exiles, minister says

  December 18, 2012 2:52 AM

  PARIS (AP) Belgium's foreign minister says his country will welcome anyone from France who wants to follow actor Gerard Depardieu in escaping higher taxes. Didier Reynders says Tuesday it's France's own fault if its citizens are leaving the country, and it shouldn't try to push the blame off on Belgium.... more »

• Depardieu reportedly surrendering French passport

  December 16, 2012 7:22 AM

  PARIS (AP) A French newspaper is quoting actor Gerard Depardieu as saying he is turning in his passport after insults from France's Socialist prime minister for taking up residence in tax-friendly Belgium. The Sunday weekly Le Journal du Dimanche published an open letter attributed to Depardieu in which the actor... more »

• Famed French actor Depardieu nabbed driving drunk

  November 29, 2012 2:32 PM

  PARIS (AP) French actor Gerard Depardieu has been briefly detained by police for allegedly driving drunk on his motorcycle. Sipa news agency quotes police as saying the 63-year-old actor was brought in Thursday afternoon by Paris police after falling off his motorcycle. The burly actor, who has appeared in more... more »

• Famed French actor Depardieu nabbed driving drunk

  November 29, 2012 2:26 PM

  PARIS (AP) French actor Gerard Depardieu has been briefly detained by police for allegedly driving drunk on his motorcycle. Sipa news agency quotes police as saying the 63-year-old actor was brought in Thursday afternoon by Paris police after falling off his motorcycle. The burly actor, who has appeared in more... more »