‘I took on this battle’ for my children and grandchildren, says Gisèle Pelicot in first comments after all 51 men found guilty

• Gisèle Pelicot rape trial: husband jailed for 20 years as all 51 men found guilty

Ahead of the verdicts, the men charged alongside Dominique Pelicot were given the chance to make final statements on Monday. Around half of them simply said “nothing to add”.

Around 15 of them, however, asked Gisèle Pelicot for forgiveness.