Overview

• The panel increased his prison term from nine to ten years, dismissing his claim that he believed consent existed.
• The prosecution sought twelve years, stressing that Gisèle Pelicot’s lack of consent was unmistakable in the evidence.
• The court screened fourteen recordings showing Pelicot motionless and audibly snoring during the assaults.
• Gisèle Pelicot confronted the defendant in court, saying he never had her permission and urging him to accept responsibility.
• The wider Avignon convictions remain in force, with her ex‑husband Dominique Pelicot serving a 20‑year sentence.