Now Depardieu admits eating LIONS at big cat 'banquet'

Hell-raising French actor Gerard Depardieu has admitted he shot two lions on a trip to Africa - then ate them.

The 65-year-old said he was forced to kill the animals after the creatures had blocked a vehicle in which he was a passenger.

'We broke down on a track in the bush, in Burkina Faso,' said Mr Depardieu. 'The two lions waited in front of us and wouldn't move.

'Hours passed, and we couldn't get out of the car, the African driver was very afraid.

'We had no choice; we had to shoot them,' said Mr Depardieu, referring to the lions. Asked directly if they were then eaten, he replied: 'Yes'.

Mr Depardieu first mentioned his hunting expedition in September, telling So Film magazine: 'I killed two lions once, and I understand why the lion is the king of the jungle. In legitimate self-defence.

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