Gisèle Pelicot's ex-husband jailed for 20 years in mass rape trial | ABC News

A French court has sentenced Dominique Pelicot to 20 years behind bars after he was found guilty of drugging and raping his wife Gisele along with dozens of strangers he met online.
The case has appalled the world and turned the victim, Gisèle Pelicot, into a symbol of courage and resilience.
The court in Avignon also found the other 50 defendants guilty of various charges.
In all, the court found 47 of the defendants guilty of rape, two guilty of attempted rape and two guilty of sexual assault.
Sentences ranged between three and 15 years behind bars.
Prosecutors sought terms of between four and 18 years for the 50 defendants, almost all of whom were accused of raping the comatose Ms Pelicot.
A cheer went up outside the court among the victims' supporters when news of the first guilty verdicts filtered out.
Those found guilty have 10 days to appeal their sentences.
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