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Ten Charged in Shocking Child Rape Case in Lille

2/4/2026

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French prosecutors charged 10 men in Lille on February 3, 2026, over a drug-facilitated rape of a five-year-old boy.
The boy's father is among those charged, facing accusations of 'incestuous sexual assault' and complicity.
The investigation began after a February 2025 chemsex party report, in which the father allegedly introduced the child to adult males.
Dominique Pelicot was sentenced to 20 years for drugging and facilitating the rape of his wife.

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Story summary

French prosecutors charged 10 men in Lille on February 3, 2026, over a drug-facilitated rape of a five-year-old boy.
The boy's father is among those charged, facing accusations of 'incestuous sexual assault' and complicity.
The investigation began after a February 2025 chemsex party report, in which the father allegedly introduced the child to adult males.
Dominique Pelicot was sentenced to 20 years for drugging and facilitating the rape of his wife.