A verdict is imminent in the Gisele Pelicot mass rape trial, with over 50 men facing serious charges in Avignon, France.
Avignon: So, there’s this big trial going on in France, right? Gisele Pelicot, a 72-year-old grandmother, is at the center of it. A bunch of men, over 50 of them, are facing some serious charges for aggravated rape and sexual assault.
Her ex-husband, Dominique Pelicot, is one of the guys on trial. Can you believe it? He actually admitted to drugging her for years so he and some strangers could abuse her while he filmed it. Just awful.
Now, both Dominique and the other men could be looking at up to 20 years in prison if they’re found guilty. It’s a pretty heavy situation. Some of the guys are saying they didn’t even know they were doing anything wrong, which is just mind-boggling.
The prosecutor, Laure Chabaud, is pushing for the maximum sentence. She said that while 20 years sounds like a lot, it’s really not enough considering how serious these crimes are. It’s a tough case, and everyone’s waiting to see what the judges decide.