Dianne Willmore, who passed from mesothelioma in 2009, won a landmark £240,000 case, holding Knowsley Borough Council liable for her asbestos exposure during school. Her case prompted legal and financial ramifications for local authorities nationwide, leading to increased awareness and changes in asbestos-related negligence proceedings.
Shane Flynn, 35, owner of a Mullingar clinic, was convicted of sexual assault after inappropriately touching a client seeking back pain relief. The investigation also revealed 18 hours of footage showing Flynn secretly filming 35 women during massages, raising further concerns about his conduct and abuse of trust within his practice.
Naveed Rana, a Dublin taxi driver, was sentenced to five and a half years for the assault of an 18-year-old woman after a night out. The court heard how Rana took advantage of the victim’s trust, driving erratically and assaulting her before being apprehended due to her quick actions in reporting the incident to Gardaí.
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The unnamed actress alleged that she was assaulted and raped by Gerard Depardieu on two separate occasions in his home in Paris in August 2018, reported by French newspaper Le Parisien and broadcaster BFM TV, reads The Independent. The first incident allegedly happened on August 7th and the second incident occurred on August 13th.
The actress then filed a complaint to the French police in the Southern French city of Aix-en-Provence.
However, the case was dropped in 2019, citing a lack of evidence. In the summer of 2020, the case was reopened and led to Depardieu’s criminal charges in December 2020. Depardieu was questioned by the magistrate on December 16th and charged after finding “serious and corroborated evidence”, reported by RTE. He was not detained but under judicial supervision.
Gerard Depardieu defense lawyer said that the actor “absolutely denies any rape, any sexual assault, any crime”, reads the Irish Mirror.
According to a source related to the case, Depardieu is a friend of the actress’s family, reported by RTE.
BFM TV reported that the actress met Gerard Depardieu when he taught a master’s class at her school, reported The Irish Examiner.
While being a well-known and prolific actor, Gerard Depardieu has also been involved in scandals involving various assaults, driving under the influence, and disorderly conduct involving urinating in a cabin on a flight.
In 2005, Depardieu attacked a paparazzi causing the man to become unconscious.
In 2011, Depardieu urinated in a Paris-Dublin flight cabin while it was preparing to take off, causing the plane to turn back.
In 2012, the actor assaulted a motorist in Central Paris, reported by RTE.
In late 2012, the controversial actor renounced his French citizenship by “giving his passport back” to protest against the French tax rates, reads RTE. He stayed in Belgium after his exile, reported France24, and became a citizen of Russia, personally signed by the President of Russia, Mr Vladimir Putin.
Since the prominence of the Me too movement in 2017, a dialogue about sexual abuse, sexual violence, rape and consent has started worldwide and in the French community. Many people are coming forward with their sexual assault and abuse experiences, including those citing prominent figures and authorities in the community.
The women’s lawyer told the media that she hoped her client’s “private sphere will be respected” amidst the unraveling of the case, reported by France24.
Shane Flynn, 35, owner of a Mullingar clinic, was convicted of sexual assault after inappropriately touching a client seeking back pain relief. The investigation also revealed 18 hours of footage showing Flynn secretly filming 35 women during massages, raising further concerns about his conduct and abuse of trust within his practice.
Naveed Rana, a Dublin taxi driver, was sentenced to five and a half years for the assault of an 18-year-old woman after a night out. The court heard how Rana took advantage of the victim’s trust, driving erratically and assaulting her before being apprehended due to her quick actions in reporting the incident to Gardaí.
Pat Murphy, a 34-year-old father, died after a ruptured artery went undiagnosed at Cork University Hospital. Despite suffering severe chest pains, he faced a nine-hour wait for a CT scan, delayed further by a malfunctioning machine. His family claims this delay contributed to his tragic death.
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