Videos posted by his friend Farid Khider show the two men having a good time on vacation. In the videos we can see the two friends in a restaurant, in a swimming pool, around a sports car or in a cafe.

These videos, although not reprehensible, obviously caused a reaction. “In the end, at its worst, it’s rubbish… I think justice is coming,” wrote a user in a comment on one of the videos. According to Gérard Depardieu's defenders in the media, he is on the verge of suicide.