Trial of French man for mass rape of wife could be postponed, judge says

Dominique Pelicot has been excused from court because of poor health and proceedings could be delayed if he remains ill for a long period

The trial of a French man accused of recruiting strangers to rape his heavily sedated wife has been adjourned until Monday after the suspect was excused from attending in light of his deteriorating health, the court has said.

Should Dominique Pelicot, 71, be unavailable to attend proceedings for a lengthy period of time, then the trial will be postponed to a later date, the presiding judge, Roger Arata, said on Thursday.