The trial of Gisele Pelicot has exposed the depth of domestic abuse in a shocking case where her husband drugged her for years to facilitate sexual assaults. Gisele, 72, testified publicly, risking her anonymity, to reveal her ordeal of being raped while unconscious at least 200 times over nearly a decade. After a breakthrough involving police investigations sparked by unrelated upskirt filming allegations against Dominique Pelicot, authorities uncovered extensive video evidence of his crimes. This case highlights systemic failures in recognizing domestic violence and the dire need for comprehensive protective measures for victims.
Gisele Pelicot's public testimony revealed her harrowing experience of being drugged and raped, highlighting a long-term abuse pattern masked by her husband's facade.
The case, fueled by a digital trail, underscores society's failure to recognize and protect victims of domestic violence, even when they are physically present.
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