The trial of Dominique Pelicot, accused of orchestrating the rape of his wife, Gisèle Pelicot, by over fifty men, resumes in Vaucluse.

The case, which has shocked France, highlights the sinister use of online platforms for criminal activities.

Pelicot allegedly used a chat site to recruit men to assault his drugged and unconscious wife over a decade.

The trial also brings to light the psychological scars left on their daughter, Caroline Darian, who accuses her father of similar abuses.

As the court examines the cases of eight more accused, the trial underscores the broader issues of chemical submission and consent.

The verdict, expected in December, will address the culpability of the 51 accused, many of whom deny responsibility, claiming they were misled by Pelicot's deceitful portrayal of a consensual scenario.