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Pelicot Verdict Reached

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Dominique Pelicot was convicted and sentenced to 20 years in prison yesterday for the drugging and rape of his ex-wife, Gisèle Pelicot. The judgment caps a nearly four-month public trial likened to France's #MeToo moment. 


Dominique and Gisèle, both of whom are 72 years old, had been married for 50 years when police revealed Dominique had drugged and sexually assaulted Gisèle from 2011 to 2020. Dominique had also invited at least 50 other men to participate and admitted to placing anti-anxiety medication in Gisèle's food to facilitate the assaults. The men, between the ages of 26 and 74, were each convicted of at least one charge yesterday, with sentences ranging from three to 15 years in prison. 


Gisèle opted for a public trial to shed light on the issue of sexual consent in France. The decision to waive anonymity propelled Gisèle into the spotlight, with many heralding her as a hero. Watch her post-trial reception here.

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