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Gisèle Pelicot's ex-husband sentenced to 20 years in prison

Dominique Pelicot has been found guilty of drugging his ex-wife Gisèle and recruiting strangers to rape her for years.

You may find the details from the case distressing.

Dominique Pelicot has been found guilty of drugging his ex-wife Gisèle and recruiting strangers to rape her for years. He has been sentenced to 20 years in prison. French judges have also been handing down verdicts and sentences on 50 other men.

Gisèle waived her right to anonymity in this case, saying she wanted to make "shame swap sides" from the victim to the rapist.

You may find some of the details from the case distressing.

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Thu 19 Dec 202412:00

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