He has received the maximum sentence in France
Dominique Pelicot, a man who repeatedly drugged his wife and invited strangers to rape her, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after a historic trial.
The 72-year-old had confessed to all charges and admitted he mixed sedatives into the food and drink of his wife, Gisele.
He is one of 51 men who were on trial for participating in the attacks against his wife.
All 51 defendants were found guilty of at least one offence, with nearly all convicted of rape.
Dominique Pelicot previously told the court during his trial: “I am a rapist just like all the others in this room.”
More to follow.
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