Two of the defendants had their sentences suspended.
Dominique Pelicots sentence was in line with the prosecutions recommendations.
Nearly 200 rapes were recorded.
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He will also be registered on the national sex offenders register.
Gisele Pelicot thanked supporters outside of the courtroom following the verdict.
This trial was a very difficult ordeal.
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He had used the same sedation and rape methods as Dominique Pelicot, but on his partner.
The public prosecutor had called for 17 years imprisonment.
The convicted men now have 10 days to appeal.
A new trial is highly likely.
This story was first published inVanity FairFrance.
