French film star Gerard Depardieu, seen here walking the red carpet in Switzerland on Monday (January 7), failed to show up for a court hearing in Paris a day later.
The actor faces charges over a drunk driving incident that occurred while he was riding his scooter in Paris in November.
His lawyer said Tuesday (January 8) the judge denied a request to reschedule the hearing, saying Depardieu should not get special treatment.
The actor made headlines last week when Russian President Vladmir Putin granted him citizenship there after a tax row in his home country.
Depardieu objects to French President Francois Hollande's plan to impose a hefty tax on euro millionaires.
He put his 20-room Paris mansion up for sale in December, saying he was handing in his passport and social security card and recently bought a house in Belgium.
