The mass rape trial involving Dominique and Gisèle Pelicot has reached its closing statements after ten weeks of harrowing testimony. The trial, which has garnered extensive media attention, involves Dominique Pelicot admitting to drugging his wife and facilitating the rape of her by over 50 men over nearly a decade. The case has sparked a nationwide discussion on consent and the legal definition of rape in France. A verdict is expected on December 20, as the trial continues to shed light on issues of chemical submission and survivor empowerment.