Upset Marilou Berry and Vahina Giocante support Coleen Berry after her court appearance

With the support of her cousin Marilou Berry and actress Vahina Jocante, Coleen Berry-Roitman met her former mother-in-law this Tuesday, May 7. At the Lyon Court of Appeal, the daughter of actor Richard Berry countered Gene Manson during a new hearing in the context of the singer’s defamation complaint. The case dates back to the mid-1980s, a period during which Coleen, then a minor, claims she was sexually abused by her father and Gene Manson. Accusations that the 73-year-old American artist denies. That’s how she sued her ex-fiancee, more than a year after she filed a complaint against her father, Richard Berry. A long and painful battle that earned Coleen Berry the unwavering support of her cousin and her friend.

Family support

“Almost 12 hours of trial. What strength do you have @colineberryrojtman to live this hell for the third time? We all have to go see how justice is,” actress Marilou Berry wrote on social media in an Instagram post that shows her at 3 a.m. after the hearing in the hotel bar of company activist Arno Galla, actresses Catherine Hagel, Vahina. Jocante, Colin Berry and attorney Patrick Klugman. Indeed, from the beginning of the romance, Coleen Berry-Roitman was able to count on the support of Philip Berry and Josiane Balasco’s daughter. In addition to applauding her cousin’s courage, Marilou Berry condemned the shortcomings of the judicial system. “Yesterday I heard such things that I no longer considered possible,” he said indignantly. Justice does not protect victims, it suffocates them […]. Justice is Jack Nicholson It shines “In the end, the victims may be saved…but at what cost?” “Colin is not a myth. Colin is not crazy. Colin is a victim.”

Vahina Giocante testifies

Vahina Giocante also came to the session to testify about her experience. the heroine of The topless blonde (2009) himself had incest by his father. The latter was sentenced to three years in prison in 2000, including one year of probation. On her Instagram page, the 42-year-old actress shared a column where she talks about Coleen Berry’s obstacles. “To tell you that I admire your strength would be an understatement… I bow to your power of survival. Because you spoke, they continued to slap you symbolically and literally,” he commented. “I myself have been under attack ever since I made the decision to support you because I know first hand what you have endured… and that you can no longer be alone in bearing this injustice.”

The actress also condemned the lack of recognition of victims of incest. “I better appreciate how incredibly lucky I am to be part of the 1% of complaints that lead to incest convictions.” A powerful message that suggests the indelible connection of the victims. For his part, Gene Manson continues to dispute the charges against him. Thus, he confirmed several times during the session that he is neither a “rapist” nor a “liar”, according to Paris game . At around 11 pm, he was finally rushed to the hospital due to a heart attack. The singer is due to leave the hospital this Friday, May 10, before being transferred to Aurillac for further treatment, her manager said in a press release issued by AFP. There is no danger in his days.

Charges

Recall that on January 25, 2021, Coleen Berry filed a complaint against her father, Richard Berry, and his wife at the time, Jean Manson, for rape, sexual assault and corruption of a minor. Indeed, the 48-year-old actress told investigators that she was “tongued on the mouth by her father” and forced to “participate in his sexual games in the context of notorious domestic violence” between her and her father. stepmother.

Appeal dismissed on August 31, 2022 due to statute of limitations. A year later, in April 2022, the hero’s eldest daughter The Immortal (2010) he was fined €2,000 for libel against Gene Manson. The judgment annulled by the Court of Cassation in December 2023, sending the case back to the Court of Appeal this Tuesday, May 7. The court session will take place on July 17.