Frenchman and 50 Others Stand Trial for Decade-Long Rape Orchestrated Through Drugging

The case, involving 72 men and 92 rapes, has shocked France and highlights the horrific abuse suffered by the victim, who was unaware due to heavy sedation.

Dominique Pelicot, 71, is accused of drugging his wife and inviting strangers to rape her over nearly a decade.
The trial, held publicly at the victim's request, includes 50 other defendants charged with participating in the rapes.
Evidence includes thousands of photos and videos documenting the abuse, discovered during a 2020 investigation.
The victim, now 72, learned of the assaults only in 2020 and is determined to raise awareness about such crimes.
Pelicot is also facing charges related to a 1991 murder and a 1999 attempted rape.