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Depardieu affair: What is the presumption of innocence?

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French actor Gérard Depardieu is at the center of controversy following the broadcast of images in which he multiplies misogynistic and insulting remarks towards women. The 75-year-old actor is also the target of three complaints of rape and sexual assault, accusations he refutes. How does the presumption of innocence play out in this case? Is believing in and supporting victims compatible with respect for this principle?