French retiree accused of recruiting over 50 strangers to rape his wife after drugging her

A 71-year-old retiree from France faces trial in Avignon for allegedly coordinating the drugged rape of his wife by recruiting strangers online. Investigations revealed thousands of rape instances documented on his computer. The wife, unaware due to heavy sedation, discovered the abuse in 2020. Alongside him, 50 men face charges. The defendants claimed the acts were consensual, but the trial aims to establish their awareness of her condition. The trial is expected to run until December.