Dominique Pelicot, a 71-year-old Frenchman, made a stunning confession in court, admitting to being a r@pist who orchestrated the ass@ult of his wife, Gisele, alongside dozens of strangers. Pelicot, who used a cane to enter the courtroom in Avignon, stated, “I am a ra*pist, like the others in this room,” referencing the 50 other defendants accused of participating in the heinous crimes.
The charges against Pelicot are staggering. He allegedly dr_gged Gisele with anti-anxiety medication for nearly a decade, from 2011 to 2020, and then r@ped her while she was unconscious. But that’s not all – he also recruited numerous men online to join in the ab_se.
Pelicot has admitted to the charges, and his testimony will be crucial in determining the fate of the other defendants.
“I am a r@pist, like the others in this room,” Pelicot said, referring to the 50 other defendants in the mass trial — men he allegedly recruited online to r@pe his then-wife Gisele Pelicot.
“They all knew” that he was inviting them to r@pe her, he said.
But he added: “She did not deserve this.”
The case has sparked widespread outrage in France, with thousands protesting to demand an end to r@pe and support Gisele Pelicot. Her bravery in requesting a public trial aims to raise awareness about the use of dr_gs in committing s3xual abus3.
