France’s landmark mass rape trial is over. But the Pelicot case demonstrates that systemic violence against women runs deep
It’s the landmark trial that has upended French society and prompted some deep soul searching about sexual violence and consent: the Pelicot mass rape case.
Dominique Pelicot jailed for 20 years in landmark French mass rape trial
A French court found Dominique Pelicot guilty on Thursday of repeatedly drugging and raping his wife for almost a decade, and inviting dozens of strangers to rape her unconscious body in a case that has horrified the world.
Gisèle Pelicot's ex-husband, over 40 others convicted in rape, drugging trial
A French judge has sentenced Gisèle Pelicot's ex-husband to 20 years in prison for drugging and raping her for years and inviting dozens of other men to do the same.
Gisèle Pelicot’s Ex-Husband Found Guilty of Rape as Judges Deliver Verdicts in Historic Trial
Gisèle Pelicot became a hero to many in France and beyond for courageously demanding that all the evidence be heard in open court.
What to know about France mass rape case as Dominique Pelicot found guilty
Dominique Pelicot was found guilty of repeatedly drugging and raping his wife, Gisèle Pelicot, and orchestrating her abuse by dozens of other men.
51 Men Convicted in the Pelicot Rape Trial: What to Know
Dominique Pelicot was sentenced to 20 years for drugging and raping his wife, and inviting other men to join him in violating her. Most of the other men were also convicted.
Verdicts due in historic French rape trial that turned woman into feminist hero
French judges plan to deliver hugely anticipated verdicts in a historic drugging-and-rape trial that has turned the victim, Gisèle Pelicot, into a feminist hero
Over 50 men found guilty in Gisèle Pelicot mass rape trial in France
More than 50 men were found guilty of raping and sexually assaulting a 72-year-old French woman, Gisèle Pelicot. Pelicot’s case has garnered international attention as her ex-husband was sentenced to 20 years in prison after he admitted to drugging Gisèle to facilitate the crimes for over a decade.
Gisele Pelicot speaks after ex-husband, dozens of others found guilty of rape
Dominique Pelicot and 50 co-defendants have all been found guilty, with all except one having been charged with rape. The co-defendants were sentenced Thursday to between three an
False rape allegations like the Duke scandal aren’t common enough to justify withholding support from victims, advocates say
“Rape is very similar to other types of trauma and the effects that it has on someone,” Berkowitz said. “It’s not something ...
51 'Mr. Everymans' were found guilty of rape. How Gisele Pelicot case sparked a movement.
For months, protesters swarmed the courtroom in France, cheering Gisele Pelicot and the feminist motto her case sparked – ...
Attempted rape charge after city centre sex attack
A man has been charged with attempted rape after a woman was sexually assaulted in Leeds. The woman was attacked on Great ...
Real estate brothers Oren and Alon Alexander remain in custody on sex trafficking and rape charges
Real estate broker Oren Alexander and his twin brother Alon will remain in custody following an initial court appearance in ...
Gisele Pelicot went public in French rape case, and it made all the difference
Gisele Pelicot's public appearances made all the difference in her case, sending a clear message to survivors they weren't ...
Man who posed as good samaritan jailed for rape
A man who raped a vulnerable woman after posing as a good samaritan and luring her to his Aberdeen flat has been jailed for ...
With Guilty Verdicts, Rape Victim’s Ordeal in France Becomes a Message of Hope
Dozens of men who abused Gisèle Pelicot were convicted, including the man who invited them to do so: her husband of 50 years.
French court convicts ex-husband in mass rape case that shocked nation
Dominique Pelicot, the ex-husband of Gisele Pelicot, was found guilty of aggravated rape. He drugged his wife and recruited ...