Verdict delivered: Dominique Pelicot guilty in horrific rape case
Dominique Pelicot encouraged strangers to rape his wife. Finally, a verdict has been reached in the case.
Gisèle Pelicot was victimized by her husband, Dominique Pelicot, for over a decade. He not only drugged her with sedatives but also facilitated the rape of her by dozens of men in their own home. The court proceedings, which took place in Avignon, involved over fifty men accused of assaulting Gisèle. Evidence included both witness testimonies and recordings made by the husband.
Verdict in the case of the rapes on Gisèle Pelicot
The court in Avignon found Dominique Pelicot guilty on all charges, including the sexual assaults committed against his ex-wife. Over nearly ten years, the 71-year-old drugged his wife to abuse her and facilitate assaults by numerous other men.
It turns out that all other suspects were also found guilty.
