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Ex-husband In French Rape Trial Asks 'Forgiveness' From Family

Gisele Pelicot has become a feminist icon worldwide (Credit: AFP)

The French man who has admitted to enlisting dozens of strangers to rape his heavily-sedated wife on Monday asked forgiveness from his family and hailed the courage of his now ex-spouse during his trial.

"I would like to start by hailing the courage of my ex-wife" Gisele Pelicot, her ex-husband Dominique Pelicot said in his final statement to the court ahead of the verdict later in the week.

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