Dominique and Gisele Pelicot's daughter Caroline said the ordeal, plus the trying court proceedings, have caused her to 'lose her mother', with Pelicot's actions having ruptured the family
Determined to shame the men who raped her with the force of her steely presence, Gisele Pelicot has missed barely a moment of their trial, insisting on remaining in court.
Defendants cowered behind masks as they arrived at court, with several emerging again this afternoon after getting sentences equivalent to or less than those they have already served.
Today, the Monster of Avignon was slapped with a 20 year prison term by Judge Roger Arata after he pleaded guilty to drugging her repeatedly for almost a decade to rape and abuse her
Today, the Monster of Avignon was slapped with a 20 year prison term by Judge Roger Arata after he pleaded guilty to drugging her repeatedly for almost a decade to rape and abuse her
The 72-year-old, who has been dubbed the Monster of Avignon, had already pleaded guilty to all the charges against him, including the aggravated rape of his wife and the rape of another woman.
Firefighters, soldiers, a DJ and a journalist are among the dozens of men accused of raping a 71-year-old woman at the behest of her husband over a decade - all without her knowledge.