Dominique Pelicot on Trial for Orchestrating Decade-Long Sexual Abuse of Wife

Gisèle Pelicot unknowingly drugged and assaulted by husband and 51 men, sparking a harrowing legal battle in Mazan.

Dominique Pelicot allegedly drugged his wife Gisèle with Temesta to facilitate sexual assaults by himself and over 70 men from 2011 to 2020.
Gisèle Pelicot experienced severe health issues, including unexplained fatigue and sexually transmitted infections, which raised family concerns.
The trial includes testimony from Pierre P., Gisèle's son-in-law, who described the emotional impact on the family and the isolation of Gisèle.
Photos discovered on Dominique Pelicot's computer allegedly show his daughter Caroline in compromising positions, raising further familial trauma.
The trial has highlighted the manipulation and denial strategies used by the accused, as well as the broader societal implications of such crimes.