Gisele Pelicot: French Survivor Returns to Court as Appeal Trial Begins in Drugged Rape Case

Oct 06, 2025 04:07 pm CST

The 72-year-old feminist icon Gisele Pelicot returns to a French courtroom for an appeal trial after her ex-husband facilitated her rape by dozens of strangers while drugged. Following the conviction of 51 men in December 2024, a single defendant's appeal forces Pelicot to relive her trauma as she continues her dignified fight against sexual violence.