Words from the president of the court
“Mr. Pelicot, you are found guilty of aggravated rape against the person of Gisèle Pelicot“, declared the president of the Vaucluse criminal court, Roger Arata, specifying that his sentence will be announced to him a little later in the morning devoted to the verdict of this trial which has become a symbol of the fight against violence against women.
09h51
Dominique Pelicot found guilty
The court found Dominique Pelicot guilty of all the crimes charged. Namely, aggravated rape of Gisèle Pelicot, attempted rape and aggravated rape of the wife of a co-accused, but also the capture of images of a sexual nature concerning her daughter Caroline and her ex-daughters-in-law.
The sentence will be pronounced later.
09h46
Reading has started
The Vaucluse criminal court began reading the verdict at 9:30 a.m. Gisèle Pelicot arrived, greeted by a crowd of people who came to support her, and by a sea of journalists. 86 media from all over the world came for the occasion.
09h35
Gisèle Pelicot’s children arrive in court
Gisèle Pelicot’s children arrive at the Avignon courthouse, before the verdict in the historic Mazan rape trial.
09h30
Gisèle Pelicot arrives at the Avignon court
Gisèle Pelicot arrives at the Avignon courthouse before the verdict in the historic Mazan rape trial.
07h00
The Avignon court stormed by journalists from around the world
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