Gisele Pelicot After Mass Rape Trial

Gisele Pelicot’s ex-husband was jailed on Thursday for 20 years over her drugging and mass rape by strangers recruited on-line, in a case that shocked France and resonated world wide.

After the trial was closed, Gisele Pelicot emerged to present a full assertion to reporters, talking in regards to the trial itself, the decision and her hopes for the long run.

After over three months of hearings thought to be historic, right here is Gisele Pelicot’s assertion in full. 

“It’s with nice emotion that I’m talking with you immediately. This trial has been a really troublesome ordeal. And at this second, I’m considering at the start of my three youngsters: David, Caroline, and Florian.

I’m additionally considering of my grandchildren as a result of they’re the long run. I additionally led this combat for them, in addition to for my daughters-in-law, Aurore and Celine.

I’m additionally considering of all the opposite households affected by this tragedy. And at last, I’m considering of the unrecognised victims, whose tales usually stay within the shadows. I would like you to know that we share the identical combat.

I wish to specific my profound gratitude in direction of everybody who has supported me all through this ordeal. Your messages have deeply moved me and have given me the energy to return again each day to face these lengthy, day by day hearings.

I’d additionally wish to thank the Affiliation d’aide aux victimes (the Sufferer’s Help Affiliation), whose unwavering assist has been invaluable.

To all of the journalists who’ve adopted this case from the start, I wish to specific my gratitude for the credible, respectful, and dignified means through which they’ve reported on these hearings every day. 

Lastly, to my legal professionals, they know the gratitude and excessive regard I’ve for them, having accompanied me by each step of this painful course of.

After I opened the doorways to this trial that started on September 2, I wished all of society to be a witness to the debates that happened right here. I’ve by no means regretted that call.

I now believe in our capability to discover a higher future the place everybody — ladies and men alike — can stay in concord with respect and mutual understanding.”

A reporter then requested Gisele Pelicot in regards to the courtroom’s choice.

“I respect the courtroom and its choice of the decision,” she mentioned.

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