Dominique Pelicot and his 50 accomplices have been sentenced. Here’s what to know

 Dominique Pelicot has been handed a 20-year prison sentence for repeatedly raping and enlisting dozens of men to abuse his then-wife Gisèle Pelicot.

All 51 men on trial were found guilty, bringing to an end the mass rape case that has shocked France and much of the world.

Gisèle Pelicot, who waived her anonymity to help other victims of sexual violence, has been cheered by her supporters outside the courtroom in Avignon, France. But some are shocked that the dozens of convicted rapists have not received longer sentences.

Here’s the latest developments.

• Dominique Pelicot: Gisèle’s ex-husband, the first to be sentenced, was handed the maximum term of 20 years in prison. He was found guilty not only of abusing his then-wife, but of making and distributing images of a sexual nature of his daughter, Caroline, and of two other women, the wives of his sons. Dominique was bent over and crying in court. He will have 10 days to appeal the decision; his lawyer does not yet know if they will do so.
• His accomplices: Gisèle Pelicot was drugged by her then-husband and, while unconscious, raped over 200 times by dozens of men. The abuse lasted more than a decade. CNN has reported how Dominique used online chatrooms to enlist strangers to take part in the mass rape. All 51 men on trial were found guilty: 49 of rape, and two of sexual assault.
• Jean-Pierre Marechal: One man, 63-year-old Jean-Pierre Marechal, was found guilty of raping and drugging his own wife, Cilia M. During the trial, Marechal said he had copied Dominique Pelicot’s playbook. Marechal was sentenced to 12 years in prison – significantly shorter than the 17-year sentence asked for by prosecutors.
• Shorter sentences: Marechal’s sentence was the first of many that were less severe than those prosecutors had sought. At least five of the men found guilty of aggravated rape will walk free from court today, as some have already served prison time and others received suspended sentences. Inside the court, some gasped as the short sentences were read out. In one case, Caroline Darian, Pelicot’s daughter, said: “This isn’t possible.”
• Repeat offenders: Some of the convicted rapists who had visited the Pelicot house on multiple occasions received longer sentences. Romain V., who visited the Pelicot house six times, was handed a 15-year prison sentence. Charly A., who also visited six times, was given 13 years.
• Gisèle’s supporters: Gisèle Pelicot was applauded by dozens of her supporters who had gathered outside the courtroom. One held a banner saying: “So the shame changes sides.” Pelicot repeated this mantra throughout her grueling trial, saying that the perpetrators of sexual violence – not the victims – are the ones who should feel shame.