Belgian man sentenced to 5 years for chemically induced rape of wife

A court in Brabant wallon, Belgium, sentenced a man from Beauvechain to five years in prison with partial suspension for raping his wife by administering sleeping pills without her knowledge. The case came to light in January 2026 when the couple's daughter alerted police, having heard sexual activity despite her mother's refusal. The conviction follows a prior domestic violence conviction, indicating a pattern of abuse.