In an interview with Parisian At the Alpe d’Huez Festival, the actress reacted to the impending return to the theater of her uncle, who was accused of incest by his daughter.
The juror of the Alpe d’Huez Festival, Marilou Berry, was interviewed by The Parisian for the return of his uncle, actor Richard Berry, to the stage on January 25th. The latter and his ex-partner, singer Jeane Manson, were accused in 2021 by their own daughter and daughter-in-law Coline Berry of incest and sexual violence that she is said to have suffered as a minor in 1984 and 1985.
The 40-year-old actress, who has always supported her cousin, says that this situation “Arouses contempt. To see him go back on stage in a lawyer costume…” “It’s extremely annoying to see him take on this role of vigilante.”, she adds. Richard Berry had great critical success with his one-on-one interview Briefs where he recited excerpts from the pleas of the bar’s greatest tenors. In his new show The hearing is openil “highlights iconic court cases.” But Marilou Berry notes with satisfaction that there are still many unsold places, “even for the first time”.
One case was closed without further action
Coline Berry’s lawsuit was dismissed in August 2022 due to the statute of limitations. A situation that outrages Marilou Berry: “There was an investigation which found that Richard Berry would have been brought to justice if the facts had not been revealed. I don’t know what my cousin will do yet, but I don’t think the matter is over.”She says.
Coline Berry was fined €2,000 for defamation in April 2022, as well as €20,000 in damages to her former mother-in-law, who had sued her for defamation, and €5,000 in legal costs. This decision was overturned by the Court of Cassation in December 2022.
