Caroline Darian speaks out on trauma of having a father convicted of sexual crimes

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Caroline Darian, daughter of Gisèle Pelicot, reflects on the trauma of having a father, Dominique Pelicot, sentenced to 20 years for drugging and raping her mother. The case has drawn significant media attention, highlighting issues of sexual violence. Darian describes the emotional turmoil since learning of her father's crimes in November 2020. She has since campaigned for awareness of drug-facilitated sexual violence, feeling a "crushing double burden" as both a victim's daughter and a perpetrator's child. Following the trial, which resulted in convictions for Dominique Pelicot and 50 other men, Darian plans to continue her advocacy work. She aims to support victims and raise awareness about the prevalence of drug-assisted sexual assault.


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