A French rapist boss was sentenced to 20 years in prison, while hundreds faced conviction. The ten-year-abused wife became a feminist hero.
- A ringleader in a huge French rape case gets up to 20 years in prison.
- About 50 convicts, and the wife becomes a feminist voice.
In France, a shocking case involving dozens of men raping a woman over and over by her husband has come to an end. The head of the group was given the maximum 20-year prison term.
The 72-year-old Dominique Pelicot admitted that he drugged his wife Gisèle and let at least 50 men sexually abuse her at their home in Provence from 2011 to 2020, which is almost ten years.
Gisèle gave a moving statement during the three-month trial, which was one of the largest of its kind in French history.
She is now praised as a female hero for her bravery in coming out. Because the acts were so horrible, prosecutors wanted the toughest punishments.
- 49 of the 50 co-defendants were charged with repeat rape or attempted rape.
- One was charged with sexual assault and could spend up to four years in jail.
- Dominique admitted that she put sedatives in Gisèle’s food and drink to make her unconscious.
- He found the guys online and brought them to his house to beat his wife.
Dominique didn’t feel bad about what he did, even though he was old. He just told his family to “accept his apologies.”
The detailed proof he gathered, which included 20,000 photos and videos, was very helpful in naming the people who were accused of rape.
Prosecutors said that about 20 other people involved have not yet been named from the evidence. Gisèle’s brave choice to go public with her terrible story shocked people all over the world.
She spoke out strongly in court, “It’s not for us to feel ashamed; it’s for them.” This made her a voice for all rape survivors.
After ten years of hellish abuse at the hands of her husband and his evil friends, the landmark case and important penalties are a small step toward justice for Gisèle.