Caroline Darian has expressed her anger at her mother for not supporting her after she claimed her father also attacked her.
The family of multiple rape victim Gisèle Pélicot is said to have been "torn apart" by the criminal trial that ended with her husband being sentenced to 20 years in prison.
Speaking to the Sunday Times, Ms Pélicot's lawyer, Stéphane Babonneau said: "When sexual assault happens within families, it tears the family apart, and that’s what happened here. It’s very sad, that’s why sexual assault has such impact even over generations." She had originally organised a family party at the end of last year, but this was cancelled in light of the trial. Mr Babonneau would not even confirm whether the family spent Christmas and New Year together.
He said Ms Pélicot was "trying to remain normal, and the way to do that is to return to normal life." He added: "She also has to adjust to the fact she can’t go to the supermarket without being recognised — and she’s not an actor or celeb, it’s just because she participated in a trial.
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