Ms Pelicot has waived her right to anonymity to ensure evidence is heard in public, saying that 'shame must change sides'.
The woman at the centre of a rape trial that has shocked France has spoken in court for the first time, saying she can't comprehend how the 'perfect man' has destroyed her life. Gisele Pelicot, 72, was sedated and raped by her former husband Dominique Pelicot. For almost a decade, he crushed sleeping pills and other anti-anxiety drugs into her food and drink and allegedly recruited men online to rape her.
During questioning, she was asked if she thought her ex-husband had acted out of vengeance.She said she'd considered he might have been trying to punish her after she had a lover once in their relationship, around 30 years ago. Ms Pelicot also said her former husband had talked about mistresses. Forty-nine of the 51 men on trial, including Dominique Pelicot, are accused of rape, one of attempted rape and one of sexual assault.
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