Marechal is the only convict who was not accused of raping Gisele Pelicot. Instead, he was found guilty of associating with Dominique Pelicot and copying his crimes. Reportedly, Marechal drugged his own wife and invited strangers to rape her, including Pelicot. According to the BBC, Marechal admitted during the trial that he had followed Dominique Pelicot’s lead and committed similar crimes, drugging his wife for five years. He was convicted of attempted rape and aggravated rape of his wife.
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