Fifty-one men are on trial in a case that focuses on a formerly married couple, Dominique and Gisèle Pelicot.

After 10 weeks, the mass rape trial that has shocked France is moving on to the final phase of closing statements.

The case focuses on a formerly married couple, Dominique and Gisèle Pelicot, pensioners who are now in their early 70s.

Ms Pelicot’s legal team will give their final statements on Tuesday, and the defence will then follow, ahead of a verdict from a panel of five judges expected on 20 December.

  • kboy101222@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    14·
    17 hours ago

    She has forcefully hit back at “humiliating” suggestions by the defence that she may have been drunk or pretending to be asleep during the alleged rapes, stating that she was never interested in partner-swapping or threesomes

    Her piece of shit husband admitted to the crime 4 years ago. What absolute scum bag defense lawyer had the gall to try and pitch that she was aware of the ordeal? I know your jobs to defend your client, but if that’s the best you have quit

    • Hegar@fedia.io
      5·
      16 hours ago

      If this was in the US, I’d say they’re creating a permission structure to allow a raging misogynist to feel justified in voting to acquit, hoping that there’s one of those on the jury. When a long shot is your best shot, you take it. At least when your job requires ignoring truth and ethics.

  • atrielienz@lemmy.worldEnglish
    81·
    18 hours ago

    I’m guessing this is the case where the ex-husband drugged and then allowed men to have sex with her while she was unconscious.

  • BestBouclettes@jlai.lu
    2·
    14 hours ago

    I’m really scared that the “rape without intention” is going to stick around… That would be an absolutely awful precedent.