A 71-year-old French man acknowledged in court that he drugged his then-wife and invited dozens of men to rape her over nearly a decade, as well as raping her himself. He pleaded with her and their three children for forgiveness. Dominique Pélicot’s testimony is the most important moment so far in a trial that has shocked the country and raised new awareness about sexual violence. He previously confessed to investigators. But his testimony will be crucial for the panel of judges to decide on the fate of some 50 other men standing trial alongside him.
