- Verdicts Expected for 51 Men in Gisèle Pelicot Case
- The French mass rape trial has shocked the world
- Dominique Pelicot, 72 is accused of drugging his ex-wife and raping her and inviting over 50 other men to rape and assault her whilst she was unconscience
- Most of the 50 men deny rape, claiming they were tricked into believing it was a sex game
French Mass Rape Trial: Verdicts Expected for 51 Men in Gisèle Pelicot Case
Judges in France are set to deliver verdicts today for 51 men involved in a mass rape trial that has stunned the nation. The case centres around Dominique Pelicot, 72, who is accused of drugging his ex-wife, Gisèle, raping her, and orchestrating a series of sexual assaults by dozens of men over nearly a decade.
The majority of the 51 men deny rape and claim they were manipulated or tricked by Pelicot, who convinced them they were taking part in a sex game with a consensual couple.
But Pelicot has always said he made it abundantly clear to the men that his wife was not aware of the plot.
“I will have to live with this for the rest of my life.”
Gisèle Pelicot
The trial has garnered widespread attention across the world. For a rape trial, it has an unusual amount of evidence as the alleged rape and sexual assaults were filmed over almost a decade by Pelicot.
He has admitted all the charges against him and has told the court all 50 of his co-accused are guilty too.
During the trial, Gisèle Pelicot testified last month, stating, “I will have to live with this for the rest of my life.”