'I Am A Rapist’ Admits Husband In Mass Rape Trial - Avignon

'I Am A Rapist’ Admits Husband In Mass Rape Trial - Avignon

Gisele Pelicot, flanked by her lawyer Stephane Babonneau arrives to the courtroom on September 18, 2024 at the Avignon courthouse, south of France for the trial of her former partner Dominique Pelicot. On Tuesday Dominique Pelicot, the 71-year-old man accused of drugging his wife to sleep and recruiting dozens of men to abuse her for over 10 years, has admitted to all the charges against him in his first testimony since the trial opened on 2 September. Referring to the 50 co-defendants who are accused of raping his now ex-wife Gisèle, Mr Pelicot said: "I am a rapist like the others in this room." "They all knew, they cannot say the contrary," he said. Only 15 of the 50 defendants admit rape, with most saying they only took part in sexual acts. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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