The French rape trial that is captured the world’s consideration has come to an in depth … with the accused, Dominique Pelicot, being discovered responsible and hit with a hefty jail sentence.
A French court docket introduced down the utmost 20 years in jail sentence for Dominique on Thursday, after he was discovered responsible on all fees introduced towards him within the case … the place he was accused of repeatedly drugging, raping, and inviting dozens of others to rape his spouse, Gisèle Pelicot, whereas she was unconscious.
Dominique, who’s at the moment 72 years previous, might simply spend the remainder of his life in jail given the prolonged sentence.
Nonetheless, Dominique wasn’t the one man to obtain a responsible verdict Thursday, as his identify was included on a listing of practically 50 different people. Prosecutors are additionally searching for jail time for the opposite males named within the case … sentences between 10 and 18 years.
One of many males accused of rape has been acquitted … however was nonetheless discovered responsible of aggravated sexual assault towards Gisèle.
Gisèle was current for the court docket ruling, as she selected to be seated within the courtroom to face her defendant because the responsible verdicts had been learn out. She opted for the trial to be held publicly, testifying in August … and she or he’s broadly thought to be a hero in France for selecting to reveal the crimes and spotlight what’s generally known as “rape culture” within the nation.
This case has garnered international consideration, particularly after Dominique admitted to drugging his spouse of fifty years and recruiting males on-line to sexually assault her — which he filmed — for a couple of decade. Gisèle has since divorced Dominique.
Within the trial, it was revealed Pelicot had a nude picture of his personal daughter on his cellphone. Pelicot was found with the alleged rape movies after a number of ladies accused him of filming upskirt movies of them at a grocery store, resulting in a police investigation.
The trial has left many in France calling for extra protections for girls, particularly in terms of rape.
