The accused man has admitted to visiting the home in southern France six times between 2016 and 2020, fully aware that the woman was asleep and unable to give her consent. The prosecution has requested 17 years' imprisonment in his case, a sentence that according to the lawyer is unacceptable.
Experts have pointed out that Dominique Pélicot knows how to manipulate people, says the lawyer, calling the main defendant Dominique Pélicot a "wolf".
Pélicot has admitted to recruiting dozens of strangers to rape his then-wife after drugging her with sleeping pills.
The prosecution has requested the maximum sentence of 20 years' imprisonment for Dominique Pélicot and up to 18 years' imprisonment for 50 people accused of rape or attempted rape.
The verdict is expected on December 20.
