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Gisèle Pelicot rape case: 17 men appeal against convictions
Dominique Pelicot, the 72-year-old man who drugged and raped his wife Gisèle and recruited dozens of men to rape her over a decade, will not appeal against his 20-year jail sentence, his lawyer Béatrice Zavarro said. However, 17 of the 49 men who were convicted of raping or sexually assaulting Ms Pelicot at Dominique’s behest…
At least 15 men in Gisèle Pelicot rape and assault trial appeal against convictions
Court found 51 men guilty including Dominique Pelicot, who was given a 20-year prison sentence At least 15 of the men found guilty of raping or sexually abusing Gisèle Pelicot have appealed against their convictions and will be given a second trial. All 51 men, including her ex-husband, Dominique Pelicot, were convicted and given prison…