A court in France is set to deliver a verdict today in the case of Dominique Pelicot, a 72-year-old man accused of orchestrating sexual assaults against his wife, Gisèle, over a period of ten years.

According to reports, Pelicot drugged his wife without her knowledge and invited other men, estimated to be around fifty, to sexually assault her. Gisèle, unaware of the events, would wake up the following mornings feeling weak but without understanding the cause.

The disturbing acts were allegedly recorded on video by Pelicot, who kept the footage as evidence of the assaults.

The case has sparked outrage and widespread media coverage, with BBC reporting on the horrific details surrounding the long-term abuse.

The court’s decision will mark a critical moment in the pursuit of justice for Gisèle and may set a precedent for how similar cases are handled in the future.