On December 19, 2023, the public gathered outside the Avignon courthouse for the anticipated verdict in the Mazan rape trial, involving Dominique Pélicot, who is accused of drugging and orchestrating rapes involving his wife, Gisèle Pélicot, and 50 accomplices. The prosecution has requested prison sentences ranging from four to twenty years, emphasizing the severity of the crimes. Key political figures including Sandrine Rousseau and Raphaël Arnault are expected to attend. The trial has attracted significant media attention, with over 180 accredited journalists covering the event.