AVIGNON, France — A French retiree goes on trial Monday accused of recruiting dozens of strangers online to rape his wife after he drugged her into unconsciouness, in a case that has horrified the country.
Fifty other men are also on trial in the southern city of Avignon alongside the main suspect, a 71-year-old former employee at France's power utility EDF.They are accused of raping the woman who, her lawyers say, was so heavily sedated that she was not aware of the abuse.The trial will be 'a horrible ordeal' for the woman, now in her 70s, and who does not wish to be identified, said Antoine Camus, one of her lawyers.
The suspect gave the men strict instructions so they would not wake her up when they abused her during the night. No aftershave or cigarette odor were allowed, and they had to warm their hands before touching her, and get undressed in the kitchen so they would not accidentally leave clothes behind in the bedroom.The husband took part in the rapes, filmed them and encouraged the other men using degrading language, according to prosecutors. No money exchanged hands.
Accused Of Enlisting Strangers To Rape Drugged Wife
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