Gisèle Pelicot
Gisèle Pelicot (
pronunciation (help·info)) (born 7 December 1952) is a French woman who was the victim in the Mazan mass rape case. From 2011 to 2020, her then-husband, Dominique Pelicot, drugged and raped her and also invited at least 83 men to rape her while she was unconscious. Pelicot did not know about the abuse until 2020, when Dominique Pelicot was arrested for taking pictures of women under their skirts in a local supermarket.
Gisèle Pelicot | |
|---|---|
 A drawing of Pelicot | |
| Born | 7 December 1952 |
| Occupation | Logistics manager |
| Known for | Survivor of the Mazan rapes |
| Spouse(s) |
Dominique Pelicot
(m. 1973; div. 2001)
(m. 2007; div. 2024) |
| Children | 3 |
During her ex-husband's rape trial in 2024, Pelicot did not want her identity or the trial to be anonymous. The trial received worldwide attention and Pelicot was seen as a hero.[1]
After the trial, Pelicot became a feminist icon and featured in the BBC's 2024 list of 100 women of the year and the Financial Times list of the 25 most influential women of the year.[2][3][4]
References
change- ↑ Chrisafis, Angelique (20 December 2024). "Cheers, chants and hope for change: supporters thank Gisèle Pelicot for her bravery as rape trial ends". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
- ↑ "The FT's 25 most influential women of 2024". Financial Times. 6 December 2024.
- ↑ "BBC 100 Women 2024: Who is on the list this year?". BBC.
- ↑ "Gisèle Pelicot: How an ordinary woman shook attitudes to rape in France". BBC. 18 December 2024.
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