French Woman Exposes Decade-Long Drug-Facilitated Abuse Orchestrated by Ex-Husband

Gisèle Pelicot's testimony and her daughter's memoir reveal harrowing details of abuse and highlight the underreported crime of chemical submission.

Dominique Pelicot was sentenced to 20 years in prison for drugging his wife, Gisèle Pelicot, and orchestrating her rape by at least 72 men over nearly a decade.
Gisèle Pelicot waived her anonymity to ensure her attackers were publicly exposed, becoming a symbol of courage in the fight against sexual violence.
Caroline Darian, Gisèle's daughter, wrote a memoir, 'I’ll Never Call Him Dad Again,' to raise awareness about chemical submission and its devastating impact on victims and families.
Darian believes she was also drugged and possibly abused by her father, though she lacks evidence, highlighting the challenges faced by victims of drug-facilitated crimes.
The case has drawn attention to the prevalence of chemical submission as a weapon of abuse and the need for better victim support and awareness globally.