Frenchman Accused of Orchestrating Mass Rapes Too Ill to Testify, Trial Adjourned

Dominique Pelicot, accused of drugging his wife and facilitating her rape by dozens of men, is hospitalized, causing delays in the high-profile trial.

• 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.

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