French man accused of sexually assaulting girl, 11, sparks sexual consent age debate

The man went on trial earlier on Tuesday for sexual assault rather than rape in a case that triggered an outcry after prosecutors judged the sex was "consensual" despite the girl's young age.

In this photo are the lawyers of a man on trial for charges of "sexual abuse of a minor under 15 years old," and not rape. Source: Francois Mori/AP