Gisele Pelicot’s ex-husband will not appeal against his 20-year prison sentence

Dominique Pelicot could spend the rest of his life behind bars. Picture: Valentin Pasquier/AP

The ex-husband of Gisele Pelicot will not appeal against his 20-year prison sentence for drugging and raping her and allowing dozens of other men to also rape her while she was unconscious, in a case that revolted France, his lawyer has said.

Dominique Pelicot wants to spare his ex-wife the ordeal of another trial, lawyer Beatrice Zavarro said in an interview with broadcaster France Info.