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Appeal Trial Begins for Convicted Abuser in Nîmes

10/6/2025

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Story summary
  • An appeal trial began October 6, 2025 in Nîmes for a Gisèle Pelicot abuse case convict.
  • 44-year-old man received nine years for rape and is the only among 17 to appeal.
  • Dominique Pelicot, Gisèle Pelicot's husband, confessed to drugging and abusing her for nearly ten years (20-year sentence).
  • Sentences ranged from 3 to 15 years for aggravated rape.