Daughter of mass rape victim suspects father drugged her for sexual abuse

cnn.com January 11, 2025, 04:00 PM UTC

Caroline Darian, daughter of Gisèle Pelicot, suspects her father drugged her and believes she may have been raped. This follows a shocking trial where Dominique Pelicot and 49 others were convicted of raping Gisèle. The trial revealed a disturbing pattern of abuse, with Dominique using drugs to facilitate the assaults. He received a 20-year sentence for aggravated rape, while others were also found guilty of sexual offenses. Darian has written a book about her family's trauma and describes her father as a severe sexual predator. She highlights the issue of "chemical submission," where drugs are used to enable sexual abuse.


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