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Gisèle Pelicot Confronts Lone Appellant as Appeal Court Reviews Videos in Nîmes

The sole appellant in France’s mass rape case faces video evidence with a ruling due Thursday.

Overview

  • Investigators presented 107 photos and 14 videos from a hard drive showing Husamettin Dogan’s 2019 visit to the Pelicot home.
  • Ex-husband Dominique Pelicot testified that Dogan was told the victim would be asleep and asked him to lift her leg to help penetration.
  • Police investigator Jérémie Bosse-Platière told the court the footage shows Dogan recognized the victim’s condition and stayed at least 3 hours 24 minutes, contradicting his claim of a brief visit.
  • Gisèle Pelicot returned to court to face Dogan and is expected to address the judges, with her lawyer citing her dismay at his continued denial.
  • The verdict is expected Thursday in Nîmes; Dogan maintains he was deceived, having appealed his nine-year sentence despite a possible 20-year maximum.