Sons Demand Justice in Mother’s Rape Case

During a court hearing in Avignon, the sons of Dominique Pelicot, who orchestrated the mass rape of their mother Gisele Pelicot, demanded severe punishment for their father, stating they would never forgive him. Dominique admitted to inviting numerous men to rape his wife over a decade while she was drugged, with fifty other men also accused in the case. David Pelicot expressed that their family has been destroyed and emphasized the need for justice to reflect the horrors inflicted on their mother. He and his brother Florian shared their emotional turmoil, with Florian declaring their father is 'dead' to him. The trial, which has sparked nationwide protests in France, aims to encourage other victims to speak out against abuse. Their sister, Caroline Darian, also testified that she believes she suffered abuse at the hands of their father, emphasizing the tragic impact on their family.