Overview

• Dominique D., one of the co-accused, admits to visiting the Pelicot residence multiple times but denies the intent to commit rape, claiming he was misled by the main accused, Dominique Pelicot.
• Redouane A., with a history of 22 convictions, argues that he believed he was participating in a consensual libertine activity, despite evidence of drugging and lack of consent from the victim.
• The trial highlights the manipulative tactics of Dominique Pelicot, who allegedly drugged his wife and arranged encounters with men he met online, presenting them as libertine fantasies.
• Expert psychological testimony describes Redouane A. as having an antisocial personality with no signs of mental illness, contradicting his claims of being unfit to understand his actions.
• Both defendants face up to 20 years in prison if convicted, as they struggle to defend their actions amidst mounting evidence and testimonies of their involvement in the crimes.