In the aftermath of the historic Mazan rape trial, 17 of the 51 convicted defendants have announced their intention to appeal the verdict delivered by the Vaucluse criminal court on December 19. The case’s notoriety is now amplified as it prepares for a retrial set for late 2025 in the Gard court. Key figures in this case include Dominique Pelicot, who accepted a 20-year sentence for drugging and raping his ex-wife, Gisèle Pelicot, and several others who contest their sentences but not their guilt.