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The rape trial that shocked the world will be discussed in a French court once again, after one of the men convicted of raping Gisele Pelicot appealed, insisting that he is "not a rapist."

One of the men found guilty of sexually abusing Gisele Pelicot is set to appear in court in the southern French city of Nimes.

Husamettin D. was sentenced to nine years in prison for rape. He claims that Pelicot's then-husband, Dominique, led him to believe that she had consented.

The 44-year-old argues he is innocent, with his legal team appealing both his conviction and the sentence. He visited the Pelicot home once in 2019.

He is one of 17 men who appealed their conviction and the last one still maintaining his innocence.

In total, 51 men were convicted in the trial that sent waves all around the world.

Dominique Pelicot was sentenced to 20 years in jail for drugging his wife and recruiting dozens of strangers to abuse her over almost a decade.

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[–] klemptor@startrek.website 20 points 2 weeks ago

What a piece of shit. If you don't have enthusiastic consent you don't have sex. You don't just take somebody's word for it that their drugged and nonresponsive wife is cool with you fucking her. Jesus christ.