Gisele Pelicot, now 72, has gained global recognition for her bravery in publicly testifying against her husband and several co-defendants who sexually assaulted her. Her courageous testimony in 2024 resulted in the conviction of Dominique Pelicot and 50 others, leading to alterations in France's rape laws. Recognizing her valor, she was awarded the Legion of Honour, France's top civic accolade. Pelicot remains silent since the trial and is focusing on writing a book to share her experiences, set for release in 2026.
Gisele Pelicot, who has been internationally hailed after testifying against her husband and dozens of other men who raped her, has been awarded France's top civic honour.
Pelicot refused to remain anonymous and publicly testified at a trial in 2024 against her former husband, Dominique Pelicot, who drugged her and arranged for her to be raped by dozens of men over a decade.
Lauded for her courage in exposing the case, which forced a change in France's rape law, she has since been named among the world's most influential people in international lists.
Her testimony gripped the world and led to Dominique Pelicot and 50 co-defendants being found guilty in the mass-rape case.
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