Dominique Pelicot Case Rocks French Courtroom with Shocking Testimony
Dominique Pelicot Case, once considered an ordinary retiree, now faces public outrage in a trial that has gripped France. On November 25, 2024, prosecutors in Avignon demanded a maximum 20-year sentence for Pelicot, aged 71, for orchestrating years of systematic abuse against his wife, Gisèle Pelicot. The case unveiled an almost decade-long pattern of drugging and exploiting her for non-consensual acts involving dozens of men, meticulously recorded in thousands of videos discovered on his hard drive
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Pelicot’s crimes began to unravel in 2020 when he was caught filming under women’s skirts in a supermarket. Investigators unearthed damning evidence, including footage of his wife rendered unconscious through sedatives, allowing horrific assaults. Shockingly, 51 men were identified from these videos, with some denying knowledge of the abuse and claiming they believed it to be consensual acts orchestrated by the couple
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Throughout the trial, Pelicot portrayed himself as both a victim and a perpetrator. He acknowledged his actions while shifting blame to societal failures. However, his daughter openly confronted him during proceedings, accusing him of dishonesty. His wife, Gisèle, waived her anonymity to highlight the devastating consequences of his actions, marking a pivotal moment in raising awareness about gender violence
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As testimony concluded, the court prepared for deliberation, with a verdict expected in December. Public anger remains intense, as the case underscores systemic issues in handling consent and accountability in French law
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