Gisèle Pelicot’s ex-husband won’t appeal his 20-year prison sentence for orchestrating mass rapes
Associated Press
PARIS (AP) — A lawyer for the ex-husband of Gisèle Pelicot says he won’t appeal his 20-year sentence for drugging and raping her and allowing dozens of other men to rape her while she was unconscious. The case revolted France and triggered calls for tougher measures to stamp out rape culture. Lawyer Béatrice Zavarro says Dominique Pelicot wants to spare his ex-wife the ordeal of another trial. She spoke in an interview on Monday with broadcaster France Info. She said 17 of the 50 other men found guilty this month have decided to appeal. That trial is expected in late 2025.
