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He recruited strangers at home to rape his wife, his ex-husband and 50 other men are sentenced

2024-12-19 14:42:28Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
He recruited strangers at home to rape his wife, his ex-husband and 50 other men
Gisèle Pelicot

Dominique Pelicot has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for repeatedly raping and recruiting dozens of men to abuse his ex-wife, Gisèle Pelicot. All 51 men on trial were found guilty of the charges against them, ending a mass rape case that has shocked France and much of the world.

Gisèle Pelicot, who gave up anonymity to help other victims of sexual violence, was greeted by her supporters outside the courthouse in Avignon, France. But some are shocked that dozens of convicted rapists have not received longer sentences.

Gisèle's ex-husband, the first to be convicted, received the maximum sentence of 20 years in prison. He was found guilty not only of abusing his ex-wife, but also of creating and distributing sexually explicit images of his daughter, Caroline, and two other women, the wives of his sons. Dominique was seen crying in court as he was sentenced. He has 10 days to appeal the decision; his lawyer has not yet said whether he will do so.

How Pelicot organized the rape of his wife

Gisèle Pelicot was drugged by her ex-husband and, while unconscious, raped over 200 times by dozens of men. The abuse lasted for more than a decade. CNN reported how Dominique used online chat rooms to recruit strangers to participate in the mass rape. All 51 men on trial were found guilty: 50 of rape and one of sexual assault.

Shocking case revealed in court

A man, 63-year-old Jean-Pierre Marechal, was found guilty of raping and drugging his wife, Cilia M. During the trial, Marechal said he had copied Dominique Pelicot's method. Marechal was sentenced to 12 years in prison — far less than the 17 years prosecutors had sought.

Light sentences for many defendants

Marechal’s sentence was the first of many that were lighter than prosecutors had sought. At least five of the men found guilty of rape will walk free from court today, with some having already served their sentences and others given suspended sentences. Inside the court, some were stunned by the short sentences that were read. At one point, Caroline Darian, Pelicot’s daughter, said: “This is not possible.”

Repeat rapists

Several of the convicted rapists who had visited the Pelicot home multiple times received longer sentences. Romain V., who had visited the home six times, was sentenced to 15 years in prison. Charly A., who had also visited six times, was sentenced to 13 years.

Gisèle's supporters

Gisèle Pelicot was applauded by dozens of her supporters who had gathered outside the court. One held a banner that read: “This is how they carry the shame.” Pelicot repeated the phrase throughout her grueling trial, saying that perpetrators of sexual violence – not victims – are the ones who should feel shame.


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