Depardieu has denied any wrongdoing, and his lawyer said he plans to appeal the court's decision. The actor has faced a over a dozen sexual assault allegations in recent years. St

Oscar-nominated actor Gérard Depardieu has been found guilty of sexual assault in France, with the court reportedly requesting that the star be added to the national sex offender list.

Depardieu has long denied any criminal wrongdoing and his lawyer has already announced plans to appeal the decision. The actor was not present in court on Tuesday and initially faced up to five years in prison.