Overview

• Dominique Pelicot, 72, was sentenced to the maximum 20 years in prison for orchestrating the drugging and rape of his wife, Gisèle Pelicot, by dozens of men between 2011 and 2020.
• All 51 defendants in the case were convicted, with sentences ranging from three to 15 years for aggravated rape, attempted rape, or sexual assault.
• Gisèle Pelicot, 72, discovered the crimes in 2020 when police found videos of the assaults on her husband's computer after his unrelated arrest for voyeurism.
• The trial, which lasted over three months, has been described as historic and has sparked international discussions on sexual violence and consent laws in France.
• Some defendants have already filed appeals, but Gisèle Pelicot has expressed readiness to face another trial if necessary, despite the emotional toll of the process.