French movie legend Gerard Depardieu should stand trial for raping young actress over two days at his home, prosecutors say

French prosecutors have called for movie star Gérard Depardieu to stand trial for raping a young actress over two days at his Paris home.

The 75-year-old’s alleged victim, Charlotte Arnould, said Thursday’s announcement was ‘a huge step forward’.

Ms Arnould, now 28, claims she was raped and sexually assaulted by Depardieu in August 2018.

A source working with Paris prosecutors said it was ‘requested that Gérard Depardieu be referred to the departmental criminal court to be tried for rape by…