Man accused of inviting others to rape wife to give evidence in French court

Gisele Pelicot is expected to speak in court following her ex-husband’s testimony (AP Photo/Lewis Joly, File)

A man accused of drugging his then-wife and inviting dozens of men to rape her over nearly a decade is testifying in court on Tuesday in southern France, in a case that has shocked the country.

Dominique Pelicot, now 71, faces 20 years in prison if convicted. While he previously confessed to investigators, the court testimony will be crucial for the panel of judges to decide on the fate of some 50 other men standing trial next to him, all accused of raping Gisele Pelicot.