French actor Gerard Depardieu's sexual assault trial has opened in Paris, with the 75-year-old actor absent due to ill health. His lawyer has requested a six-month suspension of the trial, citing numerous other complaints and a potential second court case. The allegations date back to a 2021 film shoot, where two women accuse Depardieu of groping them on set. Prosecutors claim three people witnessed the incidents. A set dresser alleged that Depardieu started loudly calling for a cooling fan due to "not being able to get it up" in the heat and then boasted about giving women an orgasm without touching them. The trial is ongoing.

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