A French court to rule on Husamettin Dogan’s appeal in the rape of Gisele Pelicot, whose husband admitted drugging her and enabling abuse by dozens.

A French appeal court is set to rule on Husamettin Dogan’s appeal of his nine-year sentence for raping Gisele Pelicot, whose former husband admitted to drugging her and orchestrating years of abuse by dozens. Dogan, 44, claims he believed the acts were consensual, but prosecutors and Pelicot argue he raped her while she was unconscious, citing evidence from her husband’s hard drive showing he stayed over three hours and engaged in sexual acts. Pelicot, now a symbol of resilience, insists he must take responsibility. The court’s decision, expected soon, could set a precedent on consent and sexual violence in France.