Overview

• Dominique Pelicot, 71, accused of drugging his wife and recruiting strangers to rape her, is too ill to attend court this week.
• The trial has been adjourned to Monday, September 16, with further delays possible if Pelicot's health does not improve.
• Pelicot, along with 50 other men, faces charges of aggravated rape, with most defendants facing up to 20 years in prison.
• Jean-Pierre M., another defendant, is accused of using Pelicot's methods to drug and rape his own wife, involving Pelicot in the abuse.
• Gisèle Pelicot, the main victim, requested the trial be public to raise awareness about the use of drugs in sexual abuse cases.