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Carré Otis Alleges Model Head Raped Her, Statute Bars Trial

6/6/2026

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Carré Otis filed a Paris criminal complaint to empower other potential victims of fashion-industry abuse.
She alleges former Elite Model head Gérald Marie raped her at 17 and trafficked her to wealthy men across Europe.
Marie denies the allegation and cannot be prosecuted because France’s statute of limitations bars the case, which lets victims who were minors file complaints until age 48 and receive help from Rape Crisis and RAINN.

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Story summary

Carré Otis filed a Paris criminal complaint to empower other potential victims of fashion-industry abuse.
She alleges former Elite Model head Gérald Marie raped her at 17 and trafficked her to wealthy men across Europe.
Marie denies the allegation and cannot be prosecuted because France’s statute of limitations bars the case, which lets victims who were minors file complaints until age 48 and receive help from Rape Crisis and RAINN.