French Court Case Exposes Decade-Long Mass Rape Orchestrated by Husband

Gisèle Pélicot's testimony reveals systemic abuse involving over 50 men, highlighting issues of consent and sexual violence in France.

Gisèle Pélicot, 72, testified that her husband drugged and allowed dozens of men to rape her over nearly a decade, filming the assaults.
Dominique Pélicot, her husband, admitted to his crimes and faces up to 20 years in prison along with around 50 other men on trial.
The case has unearthed over 20,000 images and videos of the assaults, with 51 men currently identified and facing charges.
Pélicot's public testimony aims to raise awareness about chemical submission and the broader issue of rape culture in France.
The trial has prompted discussions on consent and male violence, with activists calling it a symbol of the worst male violence can do.