France's highly publicized mass rape trial reaches its end stage and has caused national outrage.

The shocking mass rape trial in France is reaching its final stages after 10 weeks of gripping the country's attention. The accused, 71-year-old Dominique Pélicot, has admitted to drugging his wife Gisele and orchestrating her rape by dozens of men over a period of nearly 10 years. He also admitted to committing the heinous act himself. According to BBC reports, both the prosecution and the defense will present their final statements on Tuesday before the case goes to the jury.

This trial, which began in September in the southern city of Avignon, involves not only Mr. Pélicot but also 50 other men. If convicted, Mr. Pélicot could face up to 20 years in prison. However, what has made this case even more significant is Gisele Pélicot's brave decision to waive her anonymity and make her identity known to the public. She has also been vocal about her experiences, appearing in front of the media and becoming a symbol of the fight against sexual violence in France.

The case first came to light when a security agent caught Mr. Pélicot filming up women's skirts in a supermarket in 2020. This led to a search of his home and electronic devices, where thousands of photos and videos were found showing men having sexual encounters with Ms. Pélicot while she appeared to be unconscious. With this evidence, police were able to track down most of the 72 suspects they were seeking.

Gisele and Dominique Pélicot had been married for 50 years and had three children. After retiring, they moved to a small town in Provence. However, their seemingly peaceful life was shattered when police called Gisele in for questioning and showed her incriminating photos of her husband. She eventually left him and they are now divorced.

Last month, Gisele spoke about her ex-husband's "immeasurable" betrayal and expressed her sympathy for the wives, mothers, and sisters of his 50 co-defendants. She addressed her ex-husband directly, stating, "I always wanted to lift you up towards the light, but you chose to sink to the depths of the human soul." Her powerful words have resonated with the media and the public as they await the verdict from the panel of five judges, which is expected on December 20th.

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