Dominique Pelicot, a 71-year-old Frenchman, has confessed in court to drugging his wife, Gisele Pelicot, and facilitating her rape by dozens of men over the last decade. He admitted to multiple charges including rape and gang rape, stating, 'I am a rapist just like all the others in this room.' The trial, taking place in Avignon, also involves 50 other men accused of participating in the assaults, some of whom argued that Gisele had consented. Gisele Pelicot, now 72, has become a symbol of the fight against sexual violence in France and insisted on a public trial to expose the accused. Demonstrations in her support have occurred nationwide, reflecting widespread outrage over the case. Pelicot's health issues delayed his testimony, and he expressed a desire to apologize to his family during the proceedings.