French man jailed for 20 years for drugging wife, recruiting 50 men to rape her
3 weeks, 2 days ago

French man jailed for 20 years for drugging wife, recruiting 50 men to rape her

India Today  

A French court found all 51 defendants guilty on Thursday in a drugging-and-rape case that horrified the world and transformed the victim, Gisele Pelicot, into a stirring symbol of courage and resilience. Pelicot's ex-husband of 50 years, Dominique Pelicot, had pleaded guilty to drugging her repeatedly for almost a decade to rape her and to offer up her unconscious body for sex to dozens of strangers he had met online, while videoing the abuse. The court imposed generally shorter terms than the four-to-18 years demanded by the prosecution for the other defendants, almost all of whom were accused of raping the comatose Gisele Pelicot. Caroline Darian and David, the children of Frenchwoman Gisele Pelicot, the victim of an alleged mass rape.

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Lawyer of Gisèle Pelicot’s rapist ex-husband gives update from jail
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Lawyer of Gisèle Pelicot’s rapist ex-husband gives update from jail

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The ex-husband of Gisèle Pelicot …

Gisèle Pelicot’s ex-husband won’t appeal his 20-year prison sentence for orchestrating mass rapes
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Gisèle Pelicot’s ex-husband won’t appeal his 20-year prison sentence for orchestrating mass rapes

Associated Press  

PARIS — The ex-husband of Gisèle Pelicot won’t appeal his 20-year prison sentence for drugging and raping her and allowing dozens of other men to rape her while she was unconscious, in a case that revolted France, his lawyer said Monday. She said 17 of the 50 other men also found guilty this month have decided to appeal their sentences …

Man convicted of wife's mass rape in France will not appeal: Lawyer
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1 week, 5 days ago

Man convicted of wife's mass rape in France will not appeal: Lawyer

Hindustan Times  

The Frenchman convicted of drugging and raping his then wife and soliciting dozens of men to do the same for more than a decade will not appeal his verdict, his lawyer said Monday. "Dominique Pelicot has taken the decision to not appeal the verdict," lawyer Beatrice Zavarro told AFP and Franceinfo. An appeal "would force Gisele to undergo a new …

Gisèle Pelicot’s ex-husband won’t appeal his 20-year prison sentence for orchestrating mass rapes
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Gisèle Pelicot’s ex-husband won’t appeal his 20-year prison sentence for orchestrating mass rapes

LA Times  

This courtroom sketch by Valentin Pasquier shows Gisèle Pelicot, left, and her ex-husband Dominique Pelicot during his trial at the courthouse in Avignon, southern France, on Sept. 17. The ex-husband of Gisèle Pelicot won’t appeal his 20-year prison sentence for drugging and raping her and allowing dozens of other men to rape her while she was unconscious, his lawyer said …

Dominique Pelicot says ‘chapter closed,’ as at least 17 others convicted in mass rape trial appeal their convictions
1 week, 5 days ago

Dominique Pelicot says ‘chapter closed,’ as at least 17 others convicted in mass rape trial appeal their convictions

CNN  

Paris CNN — Seventeen men convicted in the Pelicot mass rape trial have appealed the verdict, according to the prosecutor’s office in the French city of Avignon. Pelicot, who received a 20-year sentence – the maximum sentence allowed in France for aggravated rape – will not be appealing the verdict, his lawyer Béatrice Zavarro said Monday. Speaking to French media, …

Dominique Pelicot will not appeal 20-year sentence in French mass rape trial
1 week, 5 days ago

Dominique Pelicot will not appeal 20-year sentence in French mass rape trial

ABC  

WARNING: This story contains details of sexual abuse The Frenchman convicted of drugging and raping his then wife and soliciting dozens of men to do the same for more than a decade will not appeal his verdict, his lawyer has said. WARNING: This story contains details of sexual abuse Gisèle Pelicot was hailed as a feminist hero for her courage …

At least 15 men found guilty in Gisèle Pelicot rape and assault trial lodge appeals against convictions
1 week, 6 days ago

At least 15 men found guilty in Gisèle Pelicot rape and assault trial lodge appeals against convictions

The Independent  

Sign up for the Independent Women email for the latest news, opinion and features Get the Independent Women email for free Get the Independent Women email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy At least 15 men who were found guilty of raping or sexually …

Gisèle Pelicot Is A Hero, But What Does Her Case Do For Imperfect Victims Like Me?
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Gisèle Pelicot Is A Hero, But What Does Her Case Do For Imperfect Victims Like Me?

Huff Post  

Gisèle Pelicot arrives with her lawyer, Antoine Camus, in front of the courthouse before a verdict in the Pelicot case is delivered on Dec. 19 in Avignon, France. For nearly a decade, Gisèle’s husband, Dominique Pelicot, drugged her and invited strangers to rape her while she was unconscious, filming these heinous acts. One man dismissed his actions by saying, “It’s …

The unanswered questions after Gisele Pelicot rape trial
2 weeks, 5 days ago

The unanswered questions after Gisele Pelicot rape trial

The Independent  

Sign up for the Independent Women email for the latest news, opinion and features Get the Independent Women email for free Get the Independent Women email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Investigators are now formally probing whether Pelicot could have been a serial offender prior to the …

How a security guard helped Gisèle Pelicot discover her husband was drugging her in campaign of abuse
2 weeks, 6 days ago

How a security guard helped Gisèle Pelicot discover her husband was drugging her in campaign of abuse

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery She would discover that Dominique …

Dominique Pelicot is a convicted rapist. He's also being investigated over an unsolved murder and attempted rape
3 weeks ago

Dominique Pelicot is a convicted rapist. He's also being investigated over an unsolved murder and attempted rape

ABC  

WARNING: This story contains details of sexual abuse Dominique Pelicot has been convicted of drugging his wife, Gisèle Pelicot, before raping her and allowing others to assault her as she lay unconscious. Dominique Pelicot's 'forgotten victim' When police uncovered more than 20,000 meticulously archived videos and photos of his wife's abuse, they also stumbled across two pictures of another woman. …

The Gisèle and Dominique Pelicot trial was unlike anything I’ve ever seen.
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The Gisèle and Dominique Pelicot trial was unlike anything I’ve ever seen.

Slate  

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. Slate caught up with McDougall to discuss the history behind the trial, what it might change in France, and how she’ll teach it to students in the future. There’s also an interesting historical aspect to Avignon being a place …

Gisele Pelicot faces harrowing ordeal of going through her trial AGAIN after ten defendants threaten to appeal
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Gisele Pelicot faces harrowing ordeal of going through her trial AGAIN after ten defendants threaten to appeal

Daily Mail  

Gisele Pelicot faces the harrowing ordeal of going through her trial again as it is revealed that as many as ten defendants are considering appealing the ruling. Beatrice Zavarro, Dominique Pelicot's lawyer, said he might be among those considering appealing, which would mean challenging his 20-year prison sentence for orchestrating and committing the mass rape of his now-ex wife. Gisele …

Gisele Pelicot's husband is now being investigated for rape and MURDER following his conviction… as psychologist reveals extraordinary details of his sexual abnormalities but insists the Monster of Av
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Gisele Pelicot's husband is now being investigated for rape and MURDER following his conviction… as psychologist reveals extraordinary details of his sexual abnormalities but insists the Monster of Av

Daily Mail  

Serial rapist Dominique Pelicot is already likely to die behind bars after being sentenced to 20 years in prison for the campaign of abuse he and dozens of strangers waged against his wife Gisele. Serial rapist Dominique Pelicot is already likely to die behind bars after being sentenced to 20 years in prison for the campaign of abuse he and …

How Gisèle Pelicot shamed ‘Mr Everyman’ during the rape trial which shocked the world
3 weeks, 1 day ago

How Gisèle Pelicot shamed ‘Mr Everyman’ during the rape trial which shocked the world

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. She added: “I’m thinking about all the other families …

Youngest man to rape Giséle Pelicot did so on day his daughter was born
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Youngest man to rape Giséle Pelicot did so on day his daughter was born

The Independent  

Sign up for the Independent Women email for the latest news, opinion and features Get the Independent Women email for free Get the Independent Women email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The youngest man to rape Giséle Pelicot after her predator ex-husband drugged …

‘Mr Everyman’: Who are the 51 men who sexually abused Gisèle Pelicot?
3 weeks, 1 day ago

‘Mr Everyman’: Who are the 51 men who sexually abused Gisèle Pelicot?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. I was cheating on my wife.” He was found …

Gisele Pelicot's children condemn 'too low' jail sentences handed down to her rapists - including one who was given just five years behind bars
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Gisele Pelicot's children condemn 'too low' jail sentences handed down to her rapists - including one who was given just five years behind bars

Daily Mail  

Gisele Pelicot's children have hit out at the 'low' sentences for some of the men who raped their mother, with one of the perpetrators set to be free in just five years. Bruschi launched a bizarre rant as he was confronted by protesters, saying he had a message from his client and swearing at them One of the defendant arrives …

Who are the 51 men in Gisele Pelicot rape case; will old cases be reopened?
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Who are the 51 men in Gisele Pelicot rape case; will old cases be reopened?

Al Jazeera  

Investigators in France have reopened old cases, investigating Dominique Pelicot for rape and murder in the 1990s. Thierry Parisis, 54, was found guilty of aggravated rape and sentenced to eight years., 54, was found guilty of aggravated rape and sentenced to eight years. He was found guilty of aggravated rape and sentenced to 15 years – the longest sentence among …

Gisele Pelicot hailed as hero after ex-husband jailed in France mass rape trial
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Gisele Pelicot hailed as hero after ex-husband jailed in France mass rape trial

China Daily  

Frenchwoman Gisele Pelicot, the victim of an alleged mass rape orchestrated by her then-husband Dominique Pelicot at their home in the southern French town of Mazan, reacts as she leaves after the verdict in the trial for Dominique Pelicot and 50 co-accused, at the courthouse in Avignon, France, December 19, 2024. AVIGNON, France - French woman Gisele Pelicot, who survived …

France may shrug off Gisele Pelicot’s rape ordeals as a provincial anomaly
3 weeks, 1 day ago

France may shrug off Gisele Pelicot’s rape ordeals as a provincial anomaly

The Independent  

The trial of Dominique Pelicot and 50 other men for the rape of his now ex-wife, Gisele, has been a case without precedent. As for social attitudes, there are other reasons why the Pelicot case may not have quite the resonance many French women might hope. Of course, the Pelicot case can also be regarded – as it also has …

Blissfully happy with her soulmate… unaware he had been drugging her for perverts to rape for years: Gisele Pelicot smiles for a selfie alongside her perverted husband in newly discovered image
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Blissfully happy with her soulmate… unaware he had been drugging her for perverts to rape for years: Gisele Pelicot smiles for a selfie alongside her perverted husband in newly discovered image

Daily Mail  

An image of Gisele Pelicot smiling alongside her husband Dominique has emerged as the so-called Monster of Avignon and his band of rapist accomplices were convicted of their crimes on Thursday. The sordid saga saw Gisele suffer all manner of health problems, including several sexually transmitted diseases and considerable psychological distress toward the end of her husband's insidious campaign. In …

Who are the men convicted in French mass rape trial?
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Who are the men convicted in French mass rape trial?

Live Mint  

France's trial of a man who drugged his now ex-wife so he and dozens of strangers could rape her while unconscious ended on Thursday with all 51 defendants being convicted. Dominique Pelicot, 72, who admitted sedating his then wife with sleeping pills from 2011 to 2020 so that men he recruited online could rape her in her own bed, was …

Who are the men convicted in French mass rape trial?
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Who are the men convicted in French mass rape trial?

Hindustan Times  

France's trial of a man who drugged his now ex-wife so he and dozens of strangers could rape her while unconscious ended on Thursday with all 51 defendants being convicted. Dominique Pelicot, 72, who admitted sedating his then wife with sleeping pills from 2011 to 2020 so that men he recruited online could rape her in her own bed, was …

Fury of the rape trial feminists: Gisele Pelicot sex attacker has to be protected by police as he faces angry crowd while defence lawyer yells 'up yours' at 'hysterical knitters' after Monster of Avig
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Fury of the rape trial feminists: Gisele Pelicot sex attacker has to be protected by police as he faces angry crowd while defence lawyer yells 'up yours' at 'hysterical knitters' after Monster of Avig

Daily Mail  

Convicted sex attackers were met by angry crowds as they left the court in Avignon today - with protesters who have been supporting Gisele Pelicot through her rape trial ordeal declaring 'shame on you!' Police had to protect the man hiding behind a face mask and hood from angry protesters jeering at him Gisele Pelicot leaves the courthouse after hearing …

‘We share same fight’: Gisèle Pelicot's first reaction after mass-rape judgment
3 weeks, 1 day ago

‘We share same fight’: Gisèle Pelicot's first reaction after mass-rape judgment

Hindustan Times  

'We share the same fight,' said Gisèle Pelicot, whose husband and 50 other men were convicted of repeatedly drugging and raping her, in the first remark after the landmark judgement. Frenchwoman Gisele Pelicot, the victim of an alleged mass rape orchestrated by her then-husband Dominique Pelicot at their home in the southern French town of Mazan. Gisèle Pelicot's husband gets …

’We share the same fight’ Gisèle Pelicot’s call for justice for all victims of sexual abuse
3 weeks, 1 day ago

’We share the same fight’ Gisèle Pelicot’s call for justice for all victims of sexual abuse

Live Mint  

Gisèle Pelicot spoke of her “very difficult ordeal” after 51 men were all found guilty Thursday in the drugging-and-rape trial that turned her into a feminist hero, expressing support for other victims of sexual violence whose cases don't get such attention and “whose stories remain untold.” “I want you to know that we share the same fight,” she said in …

‘Mr Everyman’: Who are the 51 men who sexually abused Gisèle Pelicot?
3 weeks, 1 day ago

‘Mr Everyman’: Who are the 51 men who sexually abused Gisèle Pelicot?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. I was cheating on my wife.” He was found …

Gisele Pelicot makes emotional statement after watching her sobbing husband jailed alongside fellow rapists - as daughter screams 'you will die like a dog'
Top News
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Gisele Pelicot makes emotional statement after watching her sobbing husband jailed alongside fellow rapists - as daughter screams 'you will die like a dog'

Daily Mail  

Gisele Pelicot has given a powerful statement after the jailing of her depraved husband and his rapist accomplices, saying she has 'never regretted' her decision to waive her anonymity and that she did so to reveal to the world what they had done. Gisele Pelicot talks to journalists after the verdict in the trial for Dominique Pelicot and 50 co-accused …

How Gisèle Pelicot shamed ‘Mr Everyman’ during the rape trial which shocked the world
3 weeks, 1 day ago

How Gisèle Pelicot shamed ‘Mr Everyman’ during the rape trial which shocked the world

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Gisèle Pelicot was subjected to …

50 men, 10 years of rape: Who is Dominique Pelicot, the rapist who assaulted his former wife?
3 weeks, 1 day ago

50 men, 10 years of rape: Who is Dominique Pelicot, the rapist who assaulted his former wife?

Live Mint  

A court in France on Thursday gave the maximum possible sentence under French law to Dominique Pelicot, the ex-husband of Gisèle Pelicot. Hails courage Dominique Pelicot hailed the courage of his now ex-spouse during his trial while admitting to enlisting dozens of strangers to rape his heavily-sedated wife. Pelicot children disappointed The children of Dominique Pelicot believe that the sentence …

The names and sentences of all 51 men found guilty in the Gisèle Pelicot trial
3 weeks, 1 day ago

The names and sentences of all 51 men found guilty in the Gisèle Pelicot trial

The Independent  

Sign up for the Independent Women email for the latest news, opinion and features Get the Independent Women email for free Get the Independent Women email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Most have now been found guilty of aggravated rape and sentenced to time in prison. Guilty …

Gisèle Pelicot’s ex-husband found guilty of rapes, sentenced to 20 years in prison in France
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Gisèle Pelicot’s ex-husband found guilty of rapes, sentenced to 20 years in prison in France

Hindustan Times  

A court in France on Thursday sentenced the ex-husband of Gisèle Pelicot to a maximum 20 years of imprisonment for drugging and raping her and allowing other men to rape her while she was knocked out, in abuse that lasted nearly a decade. The defendants were all accused of having taken part in Dominique Pelicot’s sordid rape and abuse fantasies …

As her husband Dominique is jailed for his heinous crimes, we must ask: how many more Gisèle Pelicots are there?
3 weeks, 1 day ago

As her husband Dominique is jailed for his heinous crimes, we must ask: how many more Gisèle Pelicots are there?

The Independent  

In the beginning, it was simply euphoria. open image in gallery Gisèle and her daughter Caroline Darian attend the criminal court last month Her message is simple: “Shame has to change sides.” That is why Arnaud Gallais and Gisèle’s daughter, Caroline Darian, co-founded the organisation M’endors Pas – meaning “Don’t put me to sleep” – which campaigns against soumission chimique, …

Dominique Pelicot jailed for 20 yrs along with 50 others for raping ex-wife Gisele; all about case that shocked France
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Dominique Pelicot jailed for 20 yrs along with 50 others for raping ex-wife Gisele; all about case that shocked France

Live Mint  

Gisele Pelicot case: Dominique Pelicot from France has been found guilty of drugging and raping his ex-wife, Gisele Pelicot, along with 50 other men. Similar to Dominuq Pelicot, 63-year-old Jean-Pierre Marechal, another accused in the case, was found guilty of attempted rape and aggravated rape of his wife. List of accused men found guilty of aggravated rape Mohamed Rafaa Ludovick …

Watch: Outside French court as Gisèle Pelicot mass rape trial guilty verdicts delivered
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Watch: Outside French court as Gisèle Pelicot mass rape trial guilty verdicts delivered

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Watch live outside a court …

The Dominique Pelicot copycat who drugged, abused his own wife: All about Jean Pierre Marechal
3 weeks, 1 day ago

The Dominique Pelicot copycat who drugged, abused his own wife: All about Jean Pierre Marechal

Hindustan Times  

Five judges have convicted Dominique Pelicot of aggravated rape of Gisele Pelicot. A trial was held for 51 men, including Dominique Pelicot, in which almost all have been found guilty of aggravated rape or aggravated sexual assault. I love my wife,” Marechal earlier said in the court during the trial, adding that he would have never committed the crime if …

Gisèle Pelicot's Ex-Husband Found Guilty Of Rapes, All Other Charges Against Him In France
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Gisèle Pelicot's Ex-Husband Found Guilty Of Rapes, All Other Charges Against Him In France

Huff Post  

Gisèle Pelicot arrives at the courthouse in Avignon on Dec. 19, 2024, ahead of the verdict in the trial of her ex-husband, with 50 others, accused of drugging her and orchestrating multiple rapes over nearly a decade. CLEMENT MAHOUDEAU via Getty Images AVIGNON, France — Gisèle Pelicot spoke of her “very difficult ordeal” after 51 men were convicted Thursday in …

Gisèle Pelicot: Inside the rape trial that shocked the world
Top News
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Gisèle Pelicot: Inside the rape trial that shocked the world

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Gisele Pelicot sits beside her …

Gisele Pelicot's husband found guilty of drugging, inviting strangers to rape her
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Gisele Pelicot's husband found guilty of drugging, inviting strangers to rape her

Hindustan Times  

A French court has convicted Dominique Pelicot, 72, of drugging his ex-wife, Gisele Pelicot, for nearly a decade, as well as inviting dozens of strangers to rape her while she was unconscious. Prosecutors are seeking a 20-year prison term for Pelicot and sentences ranging from four to 18 years for the 50 other defendants accused of raping Gisele Pelicot while …

Gisele Pelicot case: France mass rape trial concludes with all 51 accused found guilty, ex-husband sentenced to 20 years – Firstpost
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Gisele Pelicot case: France mass rape trial concludes with all 51 accused found guilty, ex-husband sentenced to 20 years – Firstpost

Firstpost  

Last month, prosecutors demanded the maximum possible sentence of 20 years for all the 51 men on charges of aggravated rape. Dominique Pelicot, Gisele Pelicot’s ex-husband, admitted drugging his ex-wife Gisele Pelicot and hiring strangers online to rape her Dominique Pelicot, the French man, accused of raping her wife Gisele Pelicot with 50 other men has been found guilty of …

Monster of Avignon, 72, CRIES as he is jailed for the maximum 20 years for raping Gisele Pelicot and the wife of another man as ALL 51 defendants are found guilty of horrific sex assaults
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Monster of Avignon, 72, CRIES as he is jailed for the maximum 20 years for raping Gisele Pelicot and the wife of another man as ALL 51 defendants are found guilty of horrific sex assaults

Daily Mail  

Dominique Pelicot cried as he was found guilty on all counts and sentenced to the maximum of 20 years in prison for raping and organising the mass rape of his wife. Frenchwoman Gisele Pelicot, the victim of an alleged mass rape orchestrated by her then-husband Dominique Pelicot at their home in the southern French town of Mazan, arrives at court …

Gisele Pelicot rape trial live: Verdicts for 51 defendants including husband Dominique Pelicot due
Top News
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Gisele Pelicot rape trial live: Verdicts for 51 defendants including husband Dominique Pelicot due

The Independent  

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Watch live: Gisele Pelicot speaks out after mass rape trial verdicts of 51 defendants including ex-husband Dominique
Top News
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Watch live: Gisele Pelicot speaks out after mass rape trial verdicts of 51 defendants including ex-husband Dominique

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Watch live as Gisele Pelicot …

Dominique Pelicot sentencing LIVE: Monster of Avignon jailed for 20 years for raping ex-wife Gisele and another married woman as dozens of men are found guilty in historic mass rape trial
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Dominique Pelicot sentencing LIVE: Monster of Avignon jailed for 20 years for raping ex-wife Gisele and another married woman as dozens of men are found guilty in historic mass rape trial

Daily Mail  

Here are the next 10 sentences to be passed: Nizar Hamida: 10 years The Tunisian native was charged with rape after visiting the Pelicots' home on October 10, 2020, just days before his wedding. Joan Kawai: 10 years The 26-year-old is the youngest of the defendants and was aged 22 when he raped Mrs Pelicot on two separate visits to …

Judges set to deliver verdicts in Gisèle Pelicot rape trial that has rocked France
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Judges set to deliver verdicts in Gisèle Pelicot rape trial that has rocked France

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A panel of five judges …

Gisèle Pelicot thanks backers after her ex-husband and his co-defendants are convicted in rape trial
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Gisèle Pelicot thanks backers after her ex-husband and his co-defendants are convicted in rape trial

Associated Press  

AVIGNON, France — Gisèle Pelicot spoke of her “very difficult ordeal” after 51 men were convicted Thursday in the drugging-and-rape trial that riveted France and turned her into an icon, expressing support for other victims whose cases don’t get such attention and “whose stories remain untold.” “I want you to know that we share the same fight,” she said in …

Gisele Pelicot's ex-husband found guilty of mass rapes, sentenced to 20 years in prison in France
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Gisele Pelicot's ex-husband found guilty of mass rapes, sentenced to 20 years in prison in France

India TV News  

A court in France on Thursday sentenced the ex-husband of Gisele Pelicot to a maximum of 20 years of imprisonment for drugging and raping her and allowing other men to rape her while she was knocked out, in abuse that lasted nearly a decade. Arata read out verdicts one after the other against Pelicot and 50 other men, declaring “You …

French man jailed for 20 years for drugging wife, recruiting 50 men to rape her
3 weeks, 2 days ago

French man jailed for 20 years for drugging wife, recruiting 50 men to rape her

India Today  

A French court found all 51 defendants guilty on Thursday in a drugging-and-rape case that horrified the world and transformed the victim, Gisele Pelicot, into a stirring symbol of courage and resilience. Pelicot's ex-husband of 50 years, Dominique Pelicot, had pleaded guilty to drugging her repeatedly for almost a decade to rape her and to offer up her unconscious body …

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