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Survivor Gisèle Pelicot Breaks Silence on Decade of Abuse

2/12/2026

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Gisèle Pelicot reveals her ex-husband, Dominique Pelicot, drugged and raped her for a decade.
In her first televised interview since the trial, she says, "I don’t recognize myself in those photos."
She plans to visit Dominique Pelicot in prison for closure.
Pelicot notes her relationship with her daughter is improving, though her son needs time.
In 2023, she met a man named Jean-Loup, with the memoir launching February 17, narrated by Emma Thompson.

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Story summary

Gisèle Pelicot reveals her ex-husband, Dominique Pelicot, drugged and raped her for a decade.
In her first televised interview since the trial, she says, "I don’t recognize myself in those photos."
She plans to visit Dominique Pelicot in prison for closure.
Pelicot notes her relationship with her daughter is improving, though her son needs time.
In 2023, she met a man named Jean-Loup, with the memoir launching February 17, narrated by Emma Thompson.