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The Judicial Court in Avignon, France, finds Dominique Pelicot guilty of the aggravated rape of his ex-wife

Mazan rapes — The Judicial Court in Avignon, France, finds Dominique Pelicot guilty of the aggravated rape of his ex-wife Gisèle Pelicot, and imposes the maximum sentence of 20 years in prison.

Published December 19, 2024· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: Mazan rapes.

The Judicial Court in Avignon, France, finds Dominique Pelicot guilty of the aggravated rape of his ex-wife Gisèle Pelicot, and imposes the maximum sentence of 20 years in prison. The 50 other defendants in the case are also convicted of crimes ranging from attempted rape to aggravated rape, and receive prison sentences ranging from three to 15 years. [https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/verdict-due-gisele-pelicot-rape-case-that-horrified-world-2024-12-19/ (Reuters)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2024-12-19).