Euronews reports that Patrick Bruel was placed under formal investigation in four cases and granted assisted-witness status in four others, then released after 48 hours in custody with conditions including 500,000 euros bail and travel restrictions. France 24 initially reported rape and sexual assault charges involving nearly two dozen women, claims contradicted by Euronews. Gérard Depardieu received a suspended 18-month sentence last year for separate on-set assaults [France 24].