The Only Man To Appeal Being Found Guilty Of Raping Gisèle Pelicot Had His Sentence Increased To 10 Years
71-year-old Gisèle was drugged by her husband of 50 years, Dominique, and raped at least 92 times by 72 men he invited over between 2011 and 2020 without her knowledge.
The only man to appeal being found guilty of raping Gisèle Pelicot ended up having his sentence increased to 10 years.
71-year-old Gisèle was drugged by her husband of 50 years, Dominique, and raped at least 92 times by 72 men he invited over between 2011 and 2020 without her knowledge.
She only found out in October 2020 after Dominique was arrested for filming a video of a woman's underskirt in a supermarket, which led to a police investigation.
She only found out in October 2020 after Dominique was arrested for filming a video of a woman's underskirt in a supermarket, which led to a police investigation.
Police took two years to track down all the men, identifying 50 of them.
Husamettin Dogan, a 44-year-old unemployed construction worker, was sentenced to nine years for being one of 51 men who raped Gisèle but was the only one who appealed his sentence.
In his appeal on Oct. 8, Dogan claimed he was a victim deceived by Dominique and believed he was taking part in consensual sex with a “libertine couple,” even though Gisèle was unconscious.
During the appeal, Gisèle told the court she had been unconscious during every assault, adding that she is “the only victim here.”
She addressed Dogan directly, asking him when he was going to recognize he raped her and said she never gave him consent.
The court was shown the video of Dogan smiling while assaulting Gisèle, while she was motionless and snoring in the footage.
Dominique also testified at the appeal and said he had informed each man, including Dogan, that Gisèle had been sedated without her knowledge and that he wanted someone to abuse her while she slept.
Gisèle's lawyers said Dogan’s refusal to take responsibility justified a harsher punishment.
The court agreed and extended his prison term from nine to 10 years.
The verdict was welcomed by Gisèle, who waived her right to anonymity when the case first went to trial.
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