Dominique Pelicot Sentenced for Decades-Long Orchestrated Rape of Ex-Wife
The French pensioner and 50 accomplices were convicted for drugging and sexually assaulting Gisèle Pelicot over nearly a decade, with investigations ongoing into other potential crimes.
- Dominique Pelicot, 72, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for orchestrating the drugging and rape of his ex-wife, Gisèle Pelicot, by dozens of men over nearly a decade in southern France.
- Fifty men were also convicted, receiving sentences ranging from three to 15 years for their roles in the assaults, which were documented in over 20,000 videos found by police.
- The case has sparked national discussions in France about consent laws and societal attitudes toward rape, with Gisèle waiving her anonymity to ensure the trial was held publicly.
- Investigations have reopened into two cold cases involving Pelicot, including the 1991 rape and murder of an estate agent and a similar attempted rape in 1999, raising questions about his potential history as a serial offender.
- Gisèle Pelicot, now 72, has been hailed for her courage throughout the trial, though appeals by some of the convicted men could lead to further legal proceedings.
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