The alleged victim, Gisèle, 72, appeared in a courtroom in Avignon, France, on Monday for the opening of the trial, sunglasses on, her daughter and two sons by her side.
For the next four months, she will come face-to-face with her accused abusers, most of whom are complete strangers to her.
Prosecutors say the defendant, Dominique, 71, would recruit men online to rape his wife, after drugging her with sleeping pills and anti-anxiety medication.
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Police have identified at least 92 sexual assaults committed by 72 men, with ages ranging from 26 to 74, court documents show.
Fifty were identified, and most have been charged with either aggravated or attempted rape and are standing trial alongside Gisèle’s husband.
The ordeal lasted almost 10 years, with the first alleged assaults dating back to 2011.
The crimes came to light in 2020 when Dominique was caught filming under women’s skirts in a shopping centre.
After police seized his phone and computer, they say they found evidence of the rapes.
An investigation was opened and the wife was made aware of the abuse she had allegedly endured for almost 10 years.
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I have no words! This is unbelievable!
