In the Avignon trial, Dominique Pelicot received a 20-year sentence for drugging, raping, and facilitating the sexual abuse of his ex-wife Gisèle Pelicot by dozens of men over almost a decade. Forty-seven co-defendants were also convicted of rape, with two found guilty of attempted rape and two of sexual assault. The convictions encompass a diverse range of professions among the 50 men, mostly hailing from the vicinity of Mazan. All defendants have a 10-day window to appeal their sentences.
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Dominique Pelicot, dubbed the “Beast of Avignon,” received a 20-year sentence for drugging his wife for over a decade and enabling her rape by 46 other men. One of these men, Joan Kawai, raped Ms. Pelicot on the day his daughter was born, admitting he did not seek her consent while she was unconscious. Pelicot’s crimes, documented in over 20,000 videos, were discovered after an unrelated incident. Ms. Pelicot, who remained unaware of the abuse until her husband’s arrest, publicly celebrated the verdict and advocated for other victims.
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In a trial highlighting the prevalence of sexual violence, Dominique Pelicot faces a requested 20-year sentence for orchestrating the repeated rape of his wife, Gisele, over nearly a decade. The prosecution deemed this the maximum sentence, despite acknowledging its insufficiency given the severity and duration of the crimes. Fifty co-defendants, largely claiming ignorance or manipulation, also await sentencing. Gisele Pelicot’s public testimony, contrasting with the graphic video evidence presented, aims to empower other victims to come forward.
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As a French person with access to French news, the depths of depravity and evil that have been uncovered in the case of Dominique Pelicot are beyond comprehension. The sheer volume of men who were not only willing to participate in heinous acts but also kept it a secret is appalling. These men should all be put on trial and held accountable for their despicable actions. The fact that so many individuals were eager to rape an unconscious woman, and that the husband orchestrated and facilitated these atrocities, is both sickening and terrifying.
The details of this case are disturbing to the core.… Continue reading
John Q. Hosedrinker