Verdicts due for 51 men accused in Gisèle Pelicot mass rape trial

FRANCE: Gisèle Pelicot has arrived in court as judges prepare to hand down verdicts on 51 men shortly, in a mass rape trial that has shocked France.

Dominique Pelicot, 72, is accused of drugging his ex-wife, Gisèle, raping her and inviting dozens of men to also abuse her over nearly a decade.

He’s on trial with 50 other men, the majority of whom deny charges of rape.

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Giving evidence last month, Gisèle said: “I will have to live with this for the rest of my life”.

Gisèle waived her right to anonymity, saying she wanted to make “shame swap sides” from the victim to the rapist.