France Mass Rape Case

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...

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...