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Gisele Pelicot testified in a French court against one of the men appealing his rape conviction. She directly confronted the 44-year-old appellant, stating she "never" gave her consent. Her former husband, Dominique Pelicot, admitted to drugging her and facilitating the abuse by dozens of men over a decade. While Dominique received a 20-year sentence and 49 other men accepted their convictions, the appellant claims he was "lured" and felt "trapped," blaming the husband for the situation. Evidence includes over 100 photographs and video footage of the assaults.

Prepared by Emily Rhodes and reviewed by editorial team.