France Mass Rape Case: The sentence has been announced after the completion of the hearing of the gang rape case of Gisele Pellicot in France. Dominic Pellicot, the ex-husband of the victim Gisele Pellicot, has been held guilty of this heinous crime. A panel of judges of a French court sentenced Dominic Pellicot to 20 years in prison for raping his then wife Gisele.
In fact, Dominique Pellicot was accused of drugging his wife and raping her continuously for about 10 years and letting dozens of strangers rape her unconscious body in his house. This case created a sensation in France as well as many parts of the world. The verdict in this case has now come.
announcement of punishment
A panel of judges of a French court announced the punishment in this case and sentenced the culprit to 20 years in prison. At the same time, the court also convicted all the other 50 defendants in the French gang rape case, but did not acquit anyone.
Punishment announced for other culprits too
Prosecutors had sought prison terms between four and 18 years for the other defendants, almost all of whom are accused of raping Gisele Pellicot, who is in a coma. Dominique Pellicot, 72, pleaded guilty to the charges during a three-month trial and apologized to her family.
However, most of the 50 defendants were men Pellicott met online. All of the men accused of raping Gisele Pellicott said they thought they were taking part in a consensual sex game organised by the couple and argued that it was not rape if the husband approved.
What did the victim say?
Significantly, Gisele Pellicot, 72, waived her right to remain anonymous during the trial and demanded that the horrific videos of serial abuse recorded by her ex-husband should be shown in court, saying she hoped it would help other women speak out.
He used to rape by giving drugs
It is noteworthy that Dominic Pellicot was accused of giving drugs to Gisele Pellicot for about 10 years from 2011 to 2020. Dominic Pellicot has now accepted the charges. The verdict in this case has come today after the trial began on September 2 this year.
Dominic Pellicot had accepted the charges against him during the hearing a few days ago. In court, he said that I am a rapist like everyone else in this room - I allegedly recruited several people online to rape my then-wife Gisele Pellicot.
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