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DUPLANTIS TRIBUTE

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN 20251003Pole vaulter Armand Duplantis raises to the world record height of 6.30 on the tribute bar that Avesta municipality had erected at the world's largest Dala horse on Highway 70 in Sweden October 03, 2025. Armand's connection to Avesta is through his mother Helena Duplantis who comes from the city. Armand has also competed for the Avesta club IK Stål, which his grandfather was one of the founders. Armand Duplantis stands in the skylift and admits that he is actually a little afraid of heights when he doesn't have a mat underneath him.Photo: Fredrik Sandberg / TT / Code 10080

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DUPLANTIS TRIBUTE

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN 20251003Pole vaulter Armand Duplantis raises to the world record height of 6.30 on the tribute bar that Avesta municipality had erected at the world's largest Dala horse on Highway 70 in Sweden October 03, 2025. Armand's connection to Avesta is through his mother Helena Duplantis who comes from the city. Armand has also competed for the Avesta club IK Stål, which his grandfather was one of the founders. Armand Duplantis stands in the skylift and admits that he is actually a little afraid of heights when he doesn't have a mat underneath him.Photo: Fredrik Sandberg / TT / Code 10080

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DUPLANTIS TRIBUTE

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN 20251003Pole vaulter Armand Duplantis raises to the world record height of 6.30 on the tribute bar that Avesta municipality had erected at the world's largest Dala horse on Highway 70 in Sweden October 03, 2025. Armand's connection to Avesta is through his mother Helena Duplantis who comes from the city. Armand has also competed for the Avesta club IK Stål, which his grandfather was one of the founders. Armand Duplantis stands in the skylift and admits that he is actually a little afraid of heights when he doesn't have a mat underneath him.Photo: Fredrik Sandberg / TT / Code 10080

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Le Senne Sees No Reason For Resignation - Spain

The president of the Balearic Parliament, Gabriel Le Senne, attends to the media, at the Parliament, on February 21, 2025, in Palma de Mallorca, Mallorca, Balearic Islands (Spain). Le Senne has stated that he still sees no reason to resign after the opening of an oral trial against him for an alleged hate crime, although he admits the discredit suffered by the institution after his behavior in the incident with the images of Aurora Picornell and the Roges del Molinar in the plenary session of June 18, 2024 and the legal proceedings opened since then. Photo by Isaac Buj/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Le Senne Sees No Reason For Resignation - Spain

The president of the Balearic Parliament, Gabriel Le Senne, attends to the media, at the Parliament, on February 21, 2025, in Palma de Mallorca, Mallorca, Balearic Islands (Spain). Le Senne has stated that he still sees no reason to resign after the opening of an oral trial against him for an alleged hate crime, although he admits the discredit suffered by the institution after his behavior in the incident with the images of Aurora Picornell and the Roges del Molinar in the plenary session of June 18, 2024 and the legal proceedings opened since then. Photo by Isaac Buj/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Le Senne Sees No Reason For Resignation - Spain

The president of the Balearic Parliament, Gabriel Le Senne, attends to the media, at the Parliament, on February 21, 2025, in Palma de Mallorca, Mallorca, Balearic Islands (Spain). Le Senne has stated that he still sees no reason to resign after the opening of an oral trial against him for an alleged hate crime, although he admits the discredit suffered by the institution after his behavior in the incident with the images of Aurora Picornell and the Roges del Molinar in the plenary session of June 18, 2024 and the legal proceedings opened since then. Photo by Isaac Buj/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Le Senne Sees No Reason For Resignation - Spain

The president of the Balearic Parliament, Gabriel Le Senne, attends to the media, at the Parliament, on February 21, 2025, in Palma de Mallorca, Mallorca, Balearic Islands (Spain). Le Senne has stated that he still sees no reason to resign after the opening of an oral trial against him for an alleged hate crime, although he admits the discredit suffered by the institution after his behavior in the incident with the images of Aurora Picornell and the Roges del Molinar in the plenary session of June 18, 2024 and the legal proceedings opened since then. Photo by Isaac Buj/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Le Senne Sees No Reason For Resignation - Spain

The president of the Balearic Parliament, Gabriel Le Senne, attends to the media, at the Parliament, on February 21, 2025, in Palma de Mallorca, Mallorca, Balearic Islands (Spain). Le Senne has stated that he still sees no reason to resign after the opening of an oral trial against him for an alleged hate crime, although he admits the discredit suffered by the institution after his behavior in the incident with the images of Aurora Picornell and the Roges del Molinar in the plenary session of June 18, 2024 and the legal proceedings opened since then. Photo by Isaac Buj/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Le Senne Sees No Reason For Resignation - Spain

The president of the Balearic Parliament, Gabriel Le Senne, attends to the media, at the Parliament, on February 21, 2025, in Palma de Mallorca, Mallorca, Balearic Islands (Spain). Le Senne has stated that he still sees no reason to resign after the opening of an oral trial against him for an alleged hate crime, although he admits the discredit suffered by the institution after his behavior in the incident with the images of Aurora Picornell and the Roges del Molinar in the plenary session of June 18, 2024 and the legal proceedings opened since then. Photo by Isaac Buj/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japan opposition DPP head admits extramarital affair

TOKYO, Japan, Nov. 12 Kyodo - Yuichiro Tamaki, leader of the opposition Democratic Party for the People, meets the press in Tokyo on Nov. 11, 2024, over an extramarital affair revealed in a tabloid magazine report. He said that the report was basically true and offered an apology. (Kyodo)

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Japan opposition DPP head admits extramarital affair

Yuichiro Tamaki, leader of the opposition Democratic Party for the People, meets the press in Tokyo on Nov. 11, 2024, over an extramarital affair revealed in a tabloid magazine report. He said that the report was basically true and offered an apology.

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Japan opposition DPP head admits extramarital affair

Yuichiro Tamaki, leader of the opposition Democratic Party for the People, bows in apology during a press conference in Tokyo on Nov. 11, 2024, basically admitting to an extramarital affair revealed in a tabloid magazine report.

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Japan opposition DPP head admits extramarital affair

Yuichiro Tamaki, leader of the opposition Democratic Party for the People, meets the press in Tokyo on Nov. 11, 2024, over an extramarital affair revealed in a tabloid magazine report. He said that the report was basically true and offered an apology.

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'I Am A Rapist’ Admits Husband In Mass Rape Trial - Avignon

Jean-Pierre Marechal's lawyer Patrick Gontard exits the courtroom on September 18, 2024 at the Avignon courthouse, south of France, for the trial of her former partner Dominique Pelicot. On Tuesday Dominique Pelicot, the 71-year-old man accused of drugging his wife to sleep and recruiting dozens of men to abuse her for over 10 years, has admitted to all the charges against him in his first testimony since the trial opened on 2 September. Referring to the 50 co-defendants who are accused of raping his now ex-wife Gisèle, Mr Pelicot said: "I am a rapist like the others in this room." "They all knew, they cannot say the contrary," he said. Only 15 of the 50 defendants admit rape, with most saying they only took part in sexual acts. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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'I Am A Rapist’ Admits Husband In Mass Rape Trial - Avignon

Dominique Pelicot’s lawyer Beatrice Zavarro speaks to the press as she exits the courtroom on September 18, 2024 at the Avignon courthouse, south of France, for the trial of her former partner Dominique Pelicot. On Tuesday Dominique Pelicot, the 71-year-old man accused of drugging his wife to sleep and recruiting dozens of men to abuse her for over 10 years, has admitted to all the charges against him in his first testimony since the trial opened on 2 September. Referring to the 50 co-defendants who are accused of raping his now ex-wife Gisèle, Mr Pelicot said: "I am a rapist like the others in this room." "They all knew, they cannot say the contrary," he said. Only 15 of the 50 defendants admit rape, with most saying they only took part in sexual acts. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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'I Am A Rapist’ Admits Husband In Mass Rape Trial - Avignon

Dominique Pelicot’s lawyer Beatrice Zavarro speaks to the press as she exits the courtroom on September 18, 2024 at the Avignon courthouse, south of France, for the trial of her former partner Dominique Pelicot. On Tuesday Dominique Pelicot, the 71-year-old man accused of drugging his wife to sleep and recruiting dozens of men to abuse her for over 10 years, has admitted to all the charges against him in his first testimony since the trial opened on 2 September. Referring to the 50 co-defendants who are accused of raping his now ex-wife Gisèle, Mr Pelicot said: "I am a rapist like the others in this room." "They all knew, they cannot say the contrary," he said. Only 15 of the 50 defendants admit rape, with most saying they only took part in sexual acts. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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'I Am A Rapist’ Admits Husband In Mass Rape Trial - Avignon

Dominique Pelicot’s lawyer Beatrice Zavarro speaks to the press as she exits the courtroom on September 18, 2024 at the Avignon courthouse, south of France, for the trial of her former partner Dominique Pelicot. On Tuesday Dominique Pelicot, the 71-year-old man accused of drugging his wife to sleep and recruiting dozens of men to abuse her for over 10 years, has admitted to all the charges against him in his first testimony since the trial opened on 2 September. Referring to the 50 co-defendants who are accused of raping his now ex-wife Gisèle, Mr Pelicot said: "I am a rapist like the others in this room." "They all knew, they cannot say the contrary," he said. Only 15 of the 50 defendants admit rape, with most saying they only took part in sexual acts. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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'I Am A Rapist’ Admits Husband In Mass Rape Trial - Avignon

Gisele Pelicot’s lawyer Antoine Camus speaks to the press as he exits the courtroom on September 18, 2024 at the Avignon courthouse, south of France, for the trial of her former partner Dominique Pelicot. On Tuesday Dominique Pelicot, the 71-year-old man accused of drugging his wife to sleep and recruiting dozens of men to abuse her for over 10 years, has admitted to all the charges against him in his first testimony since the trial opened on 2 September. Referring to the 50 co-defendants who are accused of raping his now ex-wife Gisèle, Mr Pelicot said: "I am a rapist like the others in this room." "They all knew, they cannot say the contrary," he said. Only 15 of the 50 defendants admit rape, with most saying they only took part in sexual acts. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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'I Am A Rapist’ Admits Husband In Mass Rape Trial - Avignon

Gisele Pelicot’s lawyer Antoine Camus speaks to the press as he exits the courtroom on September 18, 2024 at the Avignon courthouse, south of France, for the trial of her former partner Dominique Pelicot. On Tuesday Dominique Pelicot, the 71-year-old man accused of drugging his wife to sleep and recruiting dozens of men to abuse her for over 10 years, has admitted to all the charges against him in his first testimony since the trial opened on 2 September. Referring to the 50 co-defendants who are accused of raping his now ex-wife Gisèle, Mr Pelicot said: "I am a rapist like the others in this room." "They all knew, they cannot say the contrary," he said. Only 15 of the 50 defendants admit rape, with most saying they only took part in sexual acts. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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'I Am A Rapist’ Admits Husband In Mass Rape Trial - Avignon

Jean-Pierre Marechal's lawyer Patrick Gontard speaks to the press as he exits the courtroom on September 18, 2024 at the Avignon courthouse, south of France, for the trial of her former partner Dominique Pelicot. On Tuesday Dominique Pelicot, the 71-year-old man accused of drugging his wife to sleep and recruiting dozens of men to abuse her for over 10 years, has admitted to all the charges against him in his first testimony since the trial opened on 2 September. Referring to the 50 co-defendants who are accused of raping his now ex-wife Gisèle, Mr Pelicot said: "I am a rapist like the others in this room." "They all knew, they cannot say the contrary," he said. Only 15 of the 50 defendants admit rape, with most saying they only took part in sexual acts. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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'I Am A Rapist’ Admits Husband In Mass Rape Trial - Avignon

Gisele Pelicot’s lawyer Antoine Camus speaks to the press as he exits the courtroom on September 18, 2024 at the Avignon courthouse, south of France, for the trial of her former partner Dominique Pelicot. On Tuesday Dominique Pelicot, the 71-year-old man accused of drugging his wife to sleep and recruiting dozens of men to abuse her for over 10 years, has admitted to all the charges against him in his first testimony since the trial opened on 2 September. Referring to the 50 co-defendants who are accused of raping his now ex-wife Gisèle, Mr Pelicot said: "I am a rapist like the others in this room." "They all knew, they cannot say the contrary," he said. Only 15 of the 50 defendants admit rape, with most saying they only took part in sexual acts. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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'I Am A Rapist’ Admits Husband In Mass Rape Trial - Avignon

Gisele Pelicot’s lawyer Antoine Camus speaks to the press as he exits the courtroom on September 18, 2024 at the Avignon courthouse, south of France, for the trial of her former partner Dominique Pelicot. On Tuesday Dominique Pelicot, the 71-year-old man accused of drugging his wife to sleep and recruiting dozens of men to abuse her for over 10 years, has admitted to all the charges against him in his first testimony since the trial opened on 2 September. Referring to the 50 co-defendants who are accused of raping his now ex-wife Gisèle, Mr Pelicot said: "I am a rapist like the others in this room." "They all knew, they cannot say the contrary," he said. Only 15 of the 50 defendants admit rape, with most saying they only took part in sexual acts. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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'I Am A Rapist’ Admits Husband In Mass Rape Trial - Avignon

Jean-Pierre Marechal's lawyer Patrick Gontard speaks to the press as he exits the courtroom on September 18, 2024 at the Avignon courthouse, south of France, for the trial of her former partner Dominique Pelicot. On Tuesday Dominique Pelicot, the 71-year-old man accused of drugging his wife to sleep and recruiting dozens of men to abuse her for over 10 years, has admitted to all the charges against him in his first testimony since the trial opened on 2 September. Referring to the 50 co-defendants who are accused of raping his now ex-wife Gisèle, Mr Pelicot said: "I am a rapist like the others in this room." "They all knew, they cannot say the contrary," he said. Only 15 of the 50 defendants admit rape, with most saying they only took part in sexual acts. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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'I Am A Rapist’ Admits Husband In Mass Rape Trial - Avignon

Gisele Pelicot, flanked by her lawyer Stephane Babonneau exits the courtroom on September 18, 2024 at the Avignon courthouse, south of France, for the trial of her former partner Dominique Pelicot. On Tuesday Dominique Pelicot, the 71-year-old man accused of drugging his wife to sleep and recruiting dozens of men to abuse her for over 10 years, has admitted to all the charges against him in his first testimony since the trial opened on 2 September. Referring to the 50 co-defendants who are accused of raping his now ex-wife Gisèle, Mr Pelicot said: "I am a rapist like the others in this room." "They all knew, they cannot say the contrary," he said. Only 15 of the 50 defendants admit rape, with most saying they only took part in sexual acts. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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'I Am A Rapist’ Admits Husband In Mass Rape Trial - Avignon

Jean-Pierre Marechal's lawyer Patrick Gontard speaks to the press as he exits the courtroom on September 18, 2024 at the Avignon courthouse, south of France, for the trial of her former partner Dominique Pelicot. On Tuesday Dominique Pelicot, the 71-year-old man accused of drugging his wife to sleep and recruiting dozens of men to abuse her for over 10 years, has admitted to all the charges against him in his first testimony since the trial opened on 2 September. Referring to the 50 co-defendants who are accused of raping his now ex-wife Gisèle, Mr Pelicot said: "I am a rapist like the others in this room." "They all knew, they cannot say the contrary," he said. Only 15 of the 50 defendants admit rape, with most saying they only took part in sexual acts. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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'I Am A Rapist’ Admits Husband In Mass Rape Trial - Avignon

Gisele Pelicot, flanked by her lawyer Stephane Babonneau exits the courtroom on September 18, 2024 at the Avignon courthouse, south of France, for the trial of her former partner Dominique Pelicot. On Tuesday Dominique Pelicot, the 71-year-old man accused of drugging his wife to sleep and recruiting dozens of men to abuse her for over 10 years, has admitted to all the charges against him in his first testimony since the trial opened on 2 September. Referring to the 50 co-defendants who are accused of raping his now ex-wife Gisèle, Mr Pelicot said: "I am a rapist like the others in this room." "They all knew, they cannot say the contrary," he said. Only 15 of the 50 defendants admit rape, with most saying they only took part in sexual acts. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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'I Am A Rapist’ Admits Husband In Mass Rape Trial - Avignon

Jean-Pierre Marechal's lawyer Patrick Gontard speaks to the press as he exits the courtroom on September 18, 2024 at the Avignon courthouse, south of France, for the trial of her former partner Dominique Pelicot. On Tuesday Dominique Pelicot, the 71-year-old man accused of drugging his wife to sleep and recruiting dozens of men to abuse her for over 10 years, has admitted to all the charges against him in his first testimony since the trial opened on 2 September. Referring to the 50 co-defendants who are accused of raping his now ex-wife Gisèle, Mr Pelicot said: "I am a rapist like the others in this room." "They all knew, they cannot say the contrary," he said. Only 15 of the 50 defendants admit rape, with most saying they only took part in sexual acts. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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'I Am A Rapist’ Admits Husband In Mass Rape Trial - Avignon

Gisele Pelicot, flanked by her lawyer Stephane Babonneau exits the courtroom on September 18, 2024 at the Avignon courthouse, south of France, for the trial of her former partner Dominique Pelicot. On Tuesday Dominique Pelicot, the 71-year-old man accused of drugging his wife to sleep and recruiting dozens of men to abuse her for over 10 years, has admitted to all the charges against him in his first testimony since the trial opened on 2 September. Referring to the 50 co-defendants who are accused of raping his now ex-wife Gisèle, Mr Pelicot said: "I am a rapist like the others in this room." "They all knew, they cannot say the contrary," he said. Only 15 of the 50 defendants admit rape, with most saying they only took part in sexual acts. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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'I Am A Rapist’ Admits Husband In Mass Rape Trial - Avignon

Gisele Pelicot, flanked by her lawyer Stephane Babonneau exits the courtroom on September 18, 2024 at the Avignon courthouse, south of France, for the trial of her former partner Dominique Pelicot. On Tuesday Dominique Pelicot, the 71-year-old man accused of drugging his wife to sleep and recruiting dozens of men to abuse her for over 10 years, has admitted to all the charges against him in his first testimony since the trial opened on 2 September. Referring to the 50 co-defendants who are accused of raping his now ex-wife Gisèle, Mr Pelicot said: "I am a rapist like the others in this room." "They all knew, they cannot say the contrary," he said. Only 15 of the 50 defendants admit rape, with most saying they only took part in sexual acts. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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'I Am A Rapist’ Admits Husband In Mass Rape Trial - Avignon

Gisele Pelicot’s daughter Caroline Darian exits the courtroom on September 18, 2024 at the Avignon courthouse, south of France, for the trial of her former partner Dominique Pelicot. On Tuesday Dominique Pelicot, the 71-year-old man accused of drugging his wife to sleep and recruiting dozens of men to abuse her for over 10 years, has admitted to all the charges against him in his first testimony since the trial opened on 2 September. Referring to the 50 co-defendants who are accused of raping his now ex-wife Gisèle, Mr Pelicot said: "I am a rapist like the others in this room." "They all knew, they cannot say the contrary," he said. Only 15 of the 50 defendants admit rape, with most saying they only took part in sexual acts. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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'I Am A Rapist’ Admits Husband In Mass Rape Trial - Avignon

Gisele Pelicot, flanked by her lawyer Stephane Babonneau exits the courtroom on September 18, 2024 at the Avignon courthouse, south of France, for the trial of her former partner Dominique Pelicot. On Tuesday Dominique Pelicot, the 71-year-old man accused of drugging his wife to sleep and recruiting dozens of men to abuse her for over 10 years, has admitted to all the charges against him in his first testimony since the trial opened on 2 September. Referring to the 50 co-defendants who are accused of raping his now ex-wife Gisèle, Mr Pelicot said: "I am a rapist like the others in this room." "They all knew, they cannot say the contrary," he said. Only 15 of the 50 defendants admit rape, with most saying they only took part in sexual acts. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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'I Am A Rapist’ Admits Husband In Mass Rape Trial - Avignon

Jean-Pierre Marechal's lawyer Patrick Gontard speaks to the press as he exits the courtroom on September 18, 2024 at the Avignon courthouse, south of France, for the trial of her former partner Dominique Pelicot. On Tuesday Dominique Pelicot, the 71-year-old man accused of drugging his wife to sleep and recruiting dozens of men to abuse her for over 10 years, has admitted to all the charges against him in his first testimony since the trial opened on 2 September. Referring to the 50 co-defendants who are accused of raping his now ex-wife Gisèle, Mr Pelicot said: "I am a rapist like the others in this room." "They all knew, they cannot say the contrary," he said. Only 15 of the 50 defendants admit rape, with most saying they only took part in sexual acts. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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'I Am A Rapist’ Admits Husband In Mass Rape Trial - Avignon

Gisele Pelicot, flanked by her lawyer Stephane Babonneau exits the courtroom on September 18, 2024 at the Avignon courthouse, south of France, for the trial of her former partner Dominique Pelicot. On Tuesday Dominique Pelicot, the 71-year-old man accused of drugging his wife to sleep and recruiting dozens of men to abuse her for over 10 years, has admitted to all the charges against him in his first testimony since the trial opened on 2 September. Referring to the 50 co-defendants who are accused of raping his now ex-wife Gisèle, Mr Pelicot said: "I am a rapist like the others in this room." "They all knew, they cannot say the contrary," he said. Only 15 of the 50 defendants admit rape, with most saying they only took part in sexual acts. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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'I Am A Rapist’ Admits Husband In Mass Rape Trial - Avignon

Jean-Pierre Marechal's lawyer Patrick Gontard speaks to the press as he exits the courtroom on September 18, 2024 at the Avignon courthouse, south of France, for the trial of her former partner Dominique Pelicot. On Tuesday Dominique Pelicot, the 71-year-old man accused of drugging his wife to sleep and recruiting dozens of men to abuse her for over 10 years, has admitted to all the charges against him in his first testimony since the trial opened on 2 September. Referring to the 50 co-defendants who are accused of raping his now ex-wife Gisèle, Mr Pelicot said: "I am a rapist like the others in this room." "They all knew, they cannot say the contrary," he said. Only 15 of the 50 defendants admit rape, with most saying they only took part in sexual acts. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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'I Am A Rapist’ Admits Husband In Mass Rape Trial - Avignon

Gisele Pelicot’s daughter Caroline Darian exits the courtroom on September 18, 2024 at the Avignon courthouse, south of France, for the trial of her former partner Dominique Pelicot. On Tuesday Dominique Pelicot, the 71-year-old man accused of drugging his wife to sleep and recruiting dozens of men to abuse her for over 10 years, has admitted to all the charges against him in his first testimony since the trial opened on 2 September. Referring to the 50 co-defendants who are accused of raping his now ex-wife Gisèle, Mr Pelicot said: "I am a rapist like the others in this room." "They all knew, they cannot say the contrary," he said. Only 15 of the 50 defendants admit rape, with most saying they only took part in sexual acts. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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'I Am A Rapist’ Admits Husband In Mass Rape Trial - Avignon

Gisele Pelicot, flanked by her lawyer Stephane Babonneau exits the courtroom on September 18, 2024 at the Avignon courthouse, south of France, for the trial of her former partner Dominique Pelicot. On Tuesday Dominique Pelicot, the 71-year-old man accused of drugging his wife to sleep and recruiting dozens of men to abuse her for over 10 years, has admitted to all the charges against him in his first testimony since the trial opened on 2 September. Referring to the 50 co-defendants who are accused of raping his now ex-wife Gisèle, Mr Pelicot said: "I am a rapist like the others in this room." "They all knew, they cannot say the contrary," he said. Only 15 of the 50 defendants admit rape, with most saying they only took part in sexual acts. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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'I Am A Rapist’ Admits Husband In Mass Rape Trial - Avignon

Gisele Pelicot, flanked by her lawyer Stephane Babonneau exits the courtroom on September 18, 2024 at the Avignon courthouse, south of France, for the trial of her former partner Dominique Pelicot. On Tuesday Dominique Pelicot, the 71-year-old man accused of drugging his wife to sleep and recruiting dozens of men to abuse her for over 10 years, has admitted to all the charges against him in his first testimony since the trial opened on 2 September. Referring to the 50 co-defendants who are accused of raping his now ex-wife Gisèle, Mr Pelicot said: "I am a rapist like the others in this room." "They all knew, they cannot say the contrary," he said. Only 15 of the 50 defendants admit rape, with most saying they only took part in sexual acts. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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'I Am A Rapist’ Admits Husband In Mass Rape Trial - Avignon

Gisele Pelicot, flanked by her lawyer Stephane Babonneau exits the courtroom on September 18, 2024 at the Avignon courthouse, south of France, for the trial of her former partner Dominique Pelicot. On Tuesday Dominique Pelicot, the 71-year-old man accused of drugging his wife to sleep and recruiting dozens of men to abuse her for over 10 years, has admitted to all the charges against him in his first testimony since the trial opened on 2 September. Referring to the 50 co-defendants who are accused of raping his now ex-wife Gisèle, Mr Pelicot said: "I am a rapist like the others in this room." "They all knew, they cannot say the contrary," he said. Only 15 of the 50 defendants admit rape, with most saying they only took part in sexual acts. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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'I Am A Rapist’ Admits Husband In Mass Rape Trial - Avignon

Jean-Pierre Marechal's lawyer Patrick Gontard speaks to the press as he exits the courtroom on September 18, 2024 at the Avignon courthouse, south of France, for the trial of her former partner Dominique Pelicot. On Tuesday Dominique Pelicot, the 71-year-old man accused of drugging his wife to sleep and recruiting dozens of men to abuse her for over 10 years, has admitted to all the charges against him in his first testimony since the trial opened on 2 September. Referring to the 50 co-defendants who are accused of raping his now ex-wife Gisèle, Mr Pelicot said: "I am a rapist like the others in this room." "They all knew, they cannot say the contrary," he said. Only 15 of the 50 defendants admit rape, with most saying they only took part in sexual acts. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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'I Am A Rapist’ Admits Husband In Mass Rape Trial - Avignon

Jean-Pierre Marechal's lawyer Patrick Gontard speaks to the press as he exits the courtroom on September 18, 2024 at the Avignon courthouse, south of France, for the trial of her former partner Dominique Pelicot. On Tuesday Dominique Pelicot, the 71-year-old man accused of drugging his wife to sleep and recruiting dozens of men to abuse her for over 10 years, has admitted to all the charges against him in his first testimony since the trial opened on 2 September. Referring to the 50 co-defendants who are accused of raping his now ex-wife Gisèle, Mr Pelicot said: "I am a rapist like the others in this room." "They all knew, they cannot say the contrary," he said. Only 15 of the 50 defendants admit rape, with most saying they only took part in sexual acts. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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'I Am A Rapist’ Admits Husband In Mass Rape Trial - Avignon

Gisele Pelicot, flanked by her lawyer Stephane Babonneau exits the courtroom on September 18, 2024 at the Avignon courthouse, south of France, for the trial of her former partner Dominique Pelicot. On Tuesday Dominique Pelicot, the 71-year-old man accused of drugging his wife to sleep and recruiting dozens of men to abuse her for over 10 years, has admitted to all the charges against him in his first testimony since the trial opened on 2 September. Referring to the 50 co-defendants who are accused of raping his now ex-wife Gisèle, Mr Pelicot said: "I am a rapist like the others in this room." "They all knew, they cannot say the contrary," he said. Only 15 of the 50 defendants admit rape, with most saying they only took part in sexual acts. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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'I Am A Rapist’ Admits Husband In Mass Rape Trial - Avignon

Gisele Pelicot, flanked by her lawyer Stephane Babonneau arrives to the courtroom on September 18, 2024 at the Avignon courthouse, south of France for the trial of her former partner Dominique Pelicot. On Tuesday Dominique Pelicot, the 71-year-old man accused of drugging his wife to sleep and recruiting dozens of men to abuse her for over 10 years, has admitted to all the charges against him in his first testimony since the trial opened on 2 September. Referring to the 50 co-defendants who are accused of raping his now ex-wife Gisèle, Mr Pelicot said: "I am a rapist like the others in this room." "They all knew, they cannot say the contrary," he said. Only 15 of the 50 defendants admit rape, with most saying they only took part in sexual acts. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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'I Am A Rapist’ Admits Husband In Mass Rape Trial - Avignon

Gisele Pelicot, flanked by her lawyer Stephane Babonneau arrives to the courtroom on September 18, 2024 at the Avignon courthouse, south of France for the trial of her former partner Dominique Pelicot. On Tuesday Dominique Pelicot, the 71-year-old man accused of drugging his wife to sleep and recruiting dozens of men to abuse her for over 10 years, has admitted to all the charges against him in his first testimony since the trial opened on 2 September. Referring to the 50 co-defendants who are accused of raping his now ex-wife Gisèle, Mr Pelicot said: "I am a rapist like the others in this room." "They all knew, they cannot say the contrary," he said. Only 15 of the 50 defendants admit rape, with most saying they only took part in sexual acts. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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'I Am A Rapist’ Admits Husband In Mass Rape Trial - Avignon

Gisele Pelicot, flanked by her lawyer Stephane Babonneau arrives to the courtroom on September 18, 2024 at the Avignon courthouse, south of France for the trial of her former partner Dominique Pelicot. On Tuesday Dominique Pelicot, the 71-year-old man accused of drugging his wife to sleep and recruiting dozens of men to abuse her for over 10 years, has admitted to all the charges against him in his first testimony since the trial opened on 2 September. Referring to the 50 co-defendants who are accused of raping his now ex-wife Gisèle, Mr Pelicot said: "I am a rapist like the others in this room." "They all knew, they cannot say the contrary," he said. Only 15 of the 50 defendants admit rape, with most saying they only took part in sexual acts. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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'I Am A Rapist’ Admits Husband In Mass Rape Trial - Avignon

Gisele Pelicot, flanked by her lawyer Stephane Babonneau arrives to the courtroom on September 18, 2024 at the Avignon courthouse, south of France for the trial of her former partner Dominique Pelicot. On Tuesday Dominique Pelicot, the 71-year-old man accused of drugging his wife to sleep and recruiting dozens of men to abuse her for over 10 years, has admitted to all the charges against him in his first testimony since the trial opened on 2 September. Referring to the 50 co-defendants who are accused of raping his now ex-wife Gisèle, Mr Pelicot said: "I am a rapist like the others in this room." "They all knew, they cannot say the contrary," he said. Only 15 of the 50 defendants admit rape, with most saying they only took part in sexual acts. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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'I Am A Rapist’ Admits Husband In Mass Rape Trial - Avignon

The prison van arrives to the courtroom on September 18, 2024 at the Avignon courthouse, south of France, for the trial of Dominique Pelicot. On Tuesday Dominique Pelicot, the 71-year-old man accused of drugging his wife to sleep and recruiting dozens of men to abuse her for over 10 years, has admitted to all the charges against him in his first testimony since the trial opened on 2 September. Referring to the 50 co-defendants who are accused of raping his now ex-wife Gisèle, Mr Pelicot said: "I am a rapist like the others in this room." "They all knew, they cannot say the contrary," he said. Only 15 of the 50 defendants admit rape, with most saying they only took part in sexual acts. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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'I Am A Rapist’ Admits Husband In Mass Rape Trial - Avignon

The prison van arrives to the courtroom on September 18, 2024 at the Avignon courthouse, south of France, for the trial of Dominique Pelicot. On Tuesday Dominique Pelicot, the 71-year-old man accused of drugging his wife to sleep and recruiting dozens of men to abuse her for over 10 years, has admitted to all the charges against him in his first testimony since the trial opened on 2 September. Referring to the 50 co-defendants who are accused of raping his now ex-wife Gisèle, Mr Pelicot said: "I am a rapist like the others in this room." "They all knew, they cannot say the contrary," he said. Only 15 of the 50 defendants admit rape, with most saying they only took part in sexual acts. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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'I Am A Rapist’ Admits Husband In Mass Rape Trial - Avignon

Gisele Pelicot, flanked by her lawyer Stephane Babonneau arrives to the courtroom on September 18, 2024 at the Avignon courthouse, south of France for the trial of her former partner Dominique Pelicot. On Tuesday Dominique Pelicot, the 71-year-old man accused of drugging his wife to sleep and recruiting dozens of men to abuse her for over 10 years, has admitted to all the charges against him in his first testimony since the trial opened on 2 September. Referring to the 50 co-defendants who are accused of raping his now ex-wife Gisèle, Mr Pelicot said: "I am a rapist like the others in this room." "They all knew, they cannot say the contrary," he said. Only 15 of the 50 defendants admit rape, with most saying they only took part in sexual acts. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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'I Am A Rapist’ Admits Husband In Mass Rape Trial - Avignon

Gisele Pelicot, flanked by her lawyer Stephane Babonneau arrives to the courtroom on September 18, 2024 at the Avignon courthouse, south of France for the trial of her former partner Dominique Pelicot. On Tuesday Dominique Pelicot, the 71-year-old man accused of drugging his wife to sleep and recruiting dozens of men to abuse her for over 10 years, has admitted to all the charges against him in his first testimony since the trial opened on 2 September. Referring to the 50 co-defendants who are accused of raping his now ex-wife Gisèle, Mr Pelicot said: "I am a rapist like the others in this room." "They all knew, they cannot say the contrary," he said. Only 15 of the 50 defendants admit rape, with most saying they only took part in sexual acts. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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'I Am A Rapist’ Admits Husband In Mass Rape Trial - Avignon

Gisele Pelicot, flanked by her lawyer Stephane Babonneau arrives to the courtroom on September 18, 2024 at the Avignon courthouse, south of France for the trial of her former partner Dominique Pelicot. On Tuesday Dominique Pelicot, the 71-year-old man accused of drugging his wife to sleep and recruiting dozens of men to abuse her for over 10 years, has admitted to all the charges against him in his first testimony since the trial opened on 2 September. Referring to the 50 co-defendants who are accused of raping his now ex-wife Gisèle, Mr Pelicot said: "I am a rapist like the others in this room." "They all knew, they cannot say the contrary," he said. Only 15 of the 50 defendants admit rape, with most saying they only took part in sexual acts. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM