France Mass Rape Trial Is Expected To End With Conviction Of Ex-Husband And Other Involved

19 Dec 2024

The mass rape trial that has shocked France and outraged the world is set to conclude Thursday with the conviction of Dominique Pelicot, a retired electrician and estate agent who admitted to drugging his ex-wife, Gisèle, and inviting strangers into their bedroom to sexually assault her. Pelicot, 72, is likely...

France Mass Rape: Court Nears Verdict In Horrific Decade-Long Rape Case

18 Nov 2024

The trial of 71-year-old Dominique Pelicot, a Frenchman accused of drugging his wife for over a decade to allow dozens of men to sexually assault her, is reaching its conclusion in Avignon. Alongside Pelicot, 49 co-defendants are facing charges, with sentencing recommendations expected this week and a verdict by December...

Silent March In Mazan Supports Gisele Pelicot Amid Shocking Rape Trial

06 Oct 2024

A silent march was held in Mazan on Saturday to support Gisèle Pelicot and other female victims of sexual violence. This event comes in the wake of allegations against Pelicot’s husband, who is accused of drugging her and facilitating assaults by over 80 men in their home. Hundreds of supporters,...

French Court Allows Public Screening Of Video Evidence In Mass Rape Case

05 Oct 2024

A French court on Friday reversed an earlier decision and ruled that the public can be present during the screening of video evidence in the trial of Dominique Pelicot, who is accused of orchestrating the rape of his heavily drugged ex-wife, Gisele Pelicot, by dozens of strangers. The decision, announced...

Gisele Pelicot: France’s New Feminist Icon in Historic Rape Trial

30 Sep 2024

Chants of support filled the air as 72-year-old Gisele Pelicot, hailed as a rising feminist icon, entered the Avignon courtroom for a mass rape trial that has shaken France. Known for her chic style and auburn bob cut, Gisele’s decision to waive anonymity has drawn attention to her traumatic ordeal,...

Dominique Pelicot Admits to Heinous Crimes Against His Wife in Disturbing Rape Case

18 Sep 2024

Dominique Pelicot, a 71-year-old man accused of drugging his wife and arranging for strangers to rape her, has pleaded guilty in a trial that has shocked many. His chilling statements in court, particularly an eight-word remark about organising mass rapes, have left a lasting impact on those following the case....

Gisele Pelicot Receives Applause After Testifying Against Husband in Horrific Rape Case

18 Sep 2024

A French woman, Gisele Pelicot, was met with overwhelming support as she exited a French court following a trial against her husband and 50 other men accused of horrific crimes against her. The 72-year-old had been drugged and unknowingly subjected to sexual assaults orchestrated by her husband, Dominique Pelicot, who...

France Mass Rape: Husband Admit He Filmed Abuse For “Pleasure” And “Insurance”

17 Sep 2024

Dominique Pelicot, the 71-year-old man facing charges of drugging his wife, Gisèle, and facilitating her abuse by numerous men over a decade, has confessed to all charges during his testimony. Since the trial began on September 2, Pelicot has admitted his guilt, calling himself “a rapist like the others in...

French Mass Rape Survivor Becomes A Feminist Icon, Demands Justice

14 Sep 2024

Marseille, France: Gisele Pelicot, a 71-year-old mass rape survivor, has emerged as a powerful feminist icon in France. After discovering in 2020 that her ex-husband, Dominique Pelicot, had been drugging and raping her for almost a decade, often inviting strangers to join him, Gisele chose to fight back. Instead of...

Frenchman Who Drugged Wife Invited HIV+ Man To Assault Her Repeatedly

06 Sep 2024

In a disturbing case, 72-year-old Gisele Pelicot took the stand to testify against her husband, Dominique Pelicot, who allegedly drugged her and arranged for strangers from the internet to assault her. During the trial, it was revealed that one of the attackers was HIV positive and had reportedly abused Gisele...