Dominique Pelicot and 50 Others Found Guilty in French Mass Rape Trial
Gisèle Pelicot's bravery in waiving anonymity has turned her into a global feminist icon, fueling calls for societal change on consent and sexual violence.
- Dominique Pelicot, 72, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for drugging and orchestrating the rape of his ex-wife, Gisèle Pelicot, over a period of years.
- Fifty other men were convicted of participating in the assaults, with sentences ranging from 4 to 18 years; one defendant remains at large and was tried in absentia.
- The case has drawn widespread attention, with Gisèle Pelicot waiving her anonymity to confront her abusers publicly and advocate for victims of sexual violence.
- Prosecutors presented overwhelming evidence, including 20,000 photos and videos documenting the abuse, which were discovered after Pelicot was caught filming women in public.
- The trial has sparked international support for Pelicot, reigniting debates in France about expanding the legal definition of rape to explicitly include consent.
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