Gérald Marie

Gérald Marie is a former French modeling agency boss and alleged rapist. In February 2021, eleven women who accused the French former model agency boss Gerald Marie of sexual misconduct and rape were invited to Paris to meet investigators.[1] In July 2021, the American model and actress Carre Otis filed a complaint against Gerald Marie[2] for allegedly raping her when she was 17 years old.[3] In August 2021, Otis filed a lawsuit alleging that Gérald Marie repeatedly raped her at his Paris apartment when she was just 17 years old.[4][5] His ex-wife, Canadian fashion model, Linda Evangelista said she knew nothing about the reported attempted rapes during her relationship with Marie, but believes the women who have come forward are telling the truth and praises their courage.[6]

Career

He was the president of Elite Model Management European division and was one of the most powerful men in fashion.[7]

Personal life

He was married to Canadian fashion model Linda Evangelista[8] between 1987 and 1993.[9]


See also

Notes
  1. "French police to interview 11 women about Gerald Marie abuse allegations". the Guardian. February 12, 2021.
  2. "Supermodel Carre Otis calls out former modelling agency boss over alleged rape". torontosun.
  3. País, El (August 15, 2021). "La legendaria supermodelo Carré Otis demanda a Gérald Marie por violarla a los 17 años". El País.
  4. "Former model Carré Sutton sues Gérald Marie over rape accusation". the Guardian. August 13, 2021.
  5. Bellafante, Ginia (August 13, 2021). "Why an Ex-Supermodel Who Says She Was Raped at 17 Is Suing Now" – via NYTimes.com.
  6. Osborne, Lucy (October 16, 2020). "Linda Evangelista praises women accusing her ex-husband of rape". The Guardian.
  7. "'He wanted to control me completely': the models who accuse Gérald Marie of sexual assault". the Guardian. October 17, 2020.
  8. Paton, Elizabeth (September 7, 2021). "Supermodels Speak Out Against Sexual Harassment" – via NYTimes.com.
  9. "'What he was doing was in plain sight': more ex-models accuse Gérald Marie of sexual assault". the Guardian. November 20, 2020.
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