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Who Are the 51 Men Convicted in the Gisèle Pelicot Rape Trial?

Most of the accused received sentences of eight to 10 years, less than the 10- to 18-year terms that the public prosecutor had recommended.

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A lawyer for one of the accused, Paul Gontard, speaking to reporters after the verdict in Avignon, France, on Thursday.

What to Know About the France Rape Trial of 51 Men

Dominique Pelicot was sentenced to 20 years for raping his wife, after admitting he drugged her and invited other men to join him in violating her. Most of the other men were also convicted of raping her.

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Gisèle Pelicot arriving at court in Avignon, France, in September to testify against her former husband.

What to Know About the France Rape Trial of 51 Men

Prosecutors say that, for almost a decade, Dominique Pelicot drugged his wife to rape her, alongside dozens of other men he invited to abuse her.

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Gisèle Pelicot, 71, arriving at court in Avignon, France, in September to testify against her former husband.
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