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Live Updates: Dominique Pelicot and 50 Others Guilty in Rape Trial That Shook France

A court sentenced Mr. Pelicot to 20 years after he admitted to drugging and raping his wife, Gisèle, for nearly a decade, and inviting strangers to join him. The case has made her a feminist hero.

Here are the latest developments.

Dominique Pelicot, 72, who admitted to drugging his wife for almost a decade and inviting dozens of strangers he met on the internet to join him in violating her, was convicted on Thursday of aggravated rape and other charges and sentenced to the maximum 20 years in prison. The verdict capped a trial that has horrified France, prompted profound discussions about rape culture and toxic masculinity, and turned Gisèle Pelicot, his wife of 50 years, into a feminist hero.

Outside the packed courtroom in Avignon, France, Ms. Pelicot expressed “profound gratitude” for the support she has received from across France and beyond since the trial began in September, and said she had never regretted opening the trial to the public