Gerard Depardieu Detained After Scooter Crash

French actor Gerard Depardieu has been detained for alleged drink driving after crashing his scooter in Paris. The 63-year-old fell off his scooter in the French capital and then reportedly failed an alcohol test before being taken to a police station. Depardieu, who has appeared in more than 150 films, has had several run-ins with the law in the past. In 1998, he crashed his motorcycle when his blood alcohol level was five times over the legal limit, escaping with leg and facial injuries. Last year he was removed from a flight from Paris to Dublin after urinating in the aisle of the plane before take-off. In August, a motorist claimed the star hit him during a row that started after Depardieu's scooter and the man's car collided in Paris. Depardieu's management company has so far not commented on the latest incident. One of France's best-loved actors, Depardieu overcame a speech impediment before forging his film career. He was nominated for an Academy Award for his role in the 1990 film Cyrano de Bergerac and has also appeared in the Asterix series.