Dominique Pelicot has decided not to lodge an appeal against the judgment passed on him, lawyer Beatrice Zavarro told broadcaster France Info.
Gisele Pelicot has become a symbol of female courage and resilience and chose a public trial to encourage other women to speak out and show that survivors of sexual violence have nothing to be ashamed of.
The case sent shockwaves throughout the world and triggered protest rallies around France in support of Gisele.
Fifty of Pelicot's co-accused were sentenced to terms of between three and 15 years. Seventeen of them have lodged appeals so far.
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