The Latest Breaking News from Gisele Pelicot

At 12 she was abused by a friend’s father. Police told her parents she was asleep so there was no need to let her know. The problem? They were wrong …

Franky Dean’s story highlights the moral dilemmas of crimes with ‘unknowing victims’

The Guardian - UK · Oct 5, 2024

French Judge Allows Public Viewing Of Rape Trial Videos

French judge allows public viewing of rape video evidence in high-profile trial involving multiple men accused of assaulting unconscious woman.

Top News · Oct 5, 2024

Gisèle Pelicot: Judge shocks France after decision to allow public to see video evidence in mass rape case

Gisèle Pelicot has come face-to-face almost daily with her ex-husband Dominique Pelicot and 49 other alleged rapists

The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2024

French justice minister favours adding consent to legal definition of rape

France's new Justice Minister, Didier Migaud, said Friday that he was open to adding the notion of "consent" to the country's law defining rape.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 27, 2024

Avignon rape trial: Accused rapist says he ‘deeply regrets’ actions and thought Gisele Pelicot would wake up

Fabien Sotton, 39, was so ashamed of his conduct that he wrote to Gisèle Pélicot, 71, from his prison cell

The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2024

All Of The Fucked Excuses We’ve Heard From The Men Accused Of Raping Gisele Pelicot So Far

The 50 men accused of raping Gisele Pelicot over a nine year period have begun taking the stand, here's what they said.

Pedestrian.tv · Sep 25, 2024

'I Lived A Lie', Tearful Witness Tells French Mass Rape Trial

A former partner of a co-defendant in a mass rape trial that has sparked horror and protests in France broke down in tears on Monday, telling the court she had "lived a lie" and might herself have been sexually assaulted.

International Business Times · Sep 23, 2024

French Mass Rape Trial Moves On To New Defendants

A French court on Monday began hearing the cases against six new defendants as the mass rape trial that has sparked horror in the country moved into its fourth week.

International Business Times · Sep 23, 2024

Six new defendants take the stand in France's Pelicot mass rape trial

The mass rape trial that has shaken France on Monday moved into its fourth week by hearing the cases against six new defendants. Among them was Joan K., who was 22 at the time of the alleged assaults, suspected of raping Gisèle Pelicot on two occasions under the guidance of…

France 24 · Sep 23, 2024

Why Gisele Pelicot’s rape trial is an alarming reminder for women to get tested regularly for STDs – even if they’re married

A French woman struggled to figure out what caused a mysterious illness that turned out to be a combination of crushed antidepressants and four STDs — her ex-husband essentially gave her both. The ongoing court case against him has inspired a rallying cry online for every woman to get tested,…

The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2024