Gisèle Pelicot became a hero to many in France and beyond for courageously demanding that all the evidence be heard in open court.

Dominique Pelicot has been jailed for 20 years after drugging his ex-wife Gisèle, raping her and inviting dozens of strangers to also abuse her over nearly a decade. The 72-year-old was found guilty of all charges by a judge in Avignon,

A French court found Dominique Pelicot guilty on Thursday of repeatedly drugging and raping his wife for almost a decade, and inviting dozens of strangers to rape her unconscious body.