Trial in Avignon
Son of rapist: “Family was destroyed”
In the trial against French serial rapist Dominique Pelicot (72), his sons testified on Monday and settled accounts with their father. "I hope this man is punished for these atrocities. He has completely destroyed the family", said David Pelicot (50). His younger brother Florian (38) made it clear in court: "You were the devil himself!"
"You always said our mother was a saint. Why did you do that?" the 38-year-old continued. He is the only one of the family's three children to have noticed his father's strange behavior.
In his statement, Florian Pelicot mentioned an incident in which he wanted to print something out on his father's computer and the 72-year-old obviously felt uncomfortable doing so.
Eldest son only calls father "that gentleman"
The older brother David said that his family would hopefully succeed at some point in "erasing this man sitting here on my left from our minds". He only referred to his father as "this gentleman", who for years drugged his then wife Gisele with sleeping pills and raped her together with strangers he had contacted on internet forums.
The crime went on for ten years. 50 alleged rapists are standing trial with Dominique Pelicot, facing prison sentences of up to 20 years. The 72-year-old is also alleged to have drugged and raped his daughter Caroline. "If you have any decency left, then I want you to tell the truth about what you did to my sister," said David Pelicot. The Frenchman also allegedly encouraged his grandson to "play doctor".
Trial on the home straight
The trial in Avignon is already in the final stages. Dominique Pelicot has already confessed to the charges. Numerous photos and videos of the crimes were found in Pelicot's possession, some of which were shown in court. Gisele Pelicot had insisted that this be done publicly "so that the shame changes sides".
Three weeks are still planned for the pleas of the other defendants. The verdict is due to be reached on December 20 at the latest.
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