French Retiree on Trial for Allegedly Drugging Wife and Enlisting 51 Men for Rape

Sep 2, 2024, 09:23 AM

A French retiree has gone on trial, accused of drugging his wife and recruiting 51 strangers online to rape her while she was unconscious. The case, which has horrified France, involves the 71-year-old pensioner allegedly facilitating these assaults over nearly a decade. The trial, expected to last four months, has raised significant concerns about the handling of sexual crimes in the country.