Roger Arata, president of the criminal court, has decided to determine on a case-by-case basis whether or not to broadcast these images, 'with the sole aim of establishing the truth,' and to impose a closed session when the videos are shown.

Gisele Pelicot, who was drugged and raped by dozens of men recruited by her husband, on Wednesday called the men standing trial "degenerates" while attempts from some defence lawyers to question her credibility caused outrage in the courtroom.