How a French woman found out her husband, strangers were abusing her

[@h.b.p1197]

Her own husband, the father of her kids did this to her. This is horrific 😣

[@SCORPIUSANCTUM]

cant even imagine how the kids feel

[@TropicalAntarctic]

Most likely they're not his kids

[@TMGeewizz]

@@TropicalAntarctic Damn, thats cold. And also weirdly hot.

[@gatamadriz]

And, apparently the daughter was also subject to this rape.

[@cathiemcintyre3921]

@@TropicalAntarctic, his “kids” are adults. The rapes had evidently been going on for 10 years. There is lots of reading you can do about this case. The family is shattered.

[@christineodonnell2711]

heartbreaking for her and horrifying that men like this exist.

[@eliciaellis7428]

God help us,but they do.

[@annegreenwood3624]

a vial excuse for a human did she not wake up in pain or other clues on her body nobody deserves to be treated in such a horrific manner shameful and disgusting

[@sms-1010]

Yes, one of the men actually used the defense "But her husband said it was OK."

[@pedalingprospector2007]

They not only exist but are leaders of major countries. "And when you’re a star, they let you do it. You can do anything." Guess who, Oct. 2016.

[@AttilatheThrilla]

Those are not “men”

[@reinventing50]

The fact that he knew this was creating significant health issues for her and still kept going is unforgivable, the entire thing is evil as hell but she was clearly suffering from the effects and he didn't stop. I hope they all go to jail for a very long time.

[@ursamajor6347]

He's clearly a psychopath.

[@BooDotBoo]

They really DO NOT CARE.

[@reinventing50]

@@ursamajor6347 100%

[@anastasia10017]

the French police suspect him of other SA on other women. He left his DNA on a woman in the 1990's and he has admitted to attacking her. Another woman was un alived and the police think he did that too. So he has been doing this for 35 years and nobody caught him until the security guard at the supermarket saw he was up skirting women, called the cops and insisted that the women press charges.

[@aliasif8498]

Extremely disturbing case...its hard to believe there r just so many evil people around

[@wilpri]

He was an abused child, of course. They always are.

[@anastasia10017]

@@wilpri going by this court case, everybody in France is a victim of r@pe, inc3st, SA , child abus3, or some other brutality. And French women do not seem to protect their kids against these per3rted husbands.

[@igneoluna]

Ms. Pelicot is such a badass. She went through the unimaginable and is using it to hopefully further help others. I'm not sure what medals France can give, but she needs one for her bravery.

[@iahelcathartesaura3887]

She's too good for any of their medals. Maybe a medal awarded to her by the people themselves?! Versus the nation. Just a thought.

[@Jimm7676]

People that are drugged usually know by the next morning. She had no clue 👌🏻😂. For years . 😂.

[@hauscchildt6418]

Who cares

[@100FactChecks]

Beware of trolls on this article. Has anyone else noticed that bots and trolls are more aggressive on issues such as women's rights and human rights? Their root source doesn't want the downtrodden to stick up for themselves.

[@wabbitnred3609]

She walked right in with her head held high, ... Bravo Gisele

[@TheHeartScienceofWealth-w7q]

This lady’s courage is simply astounding.

[@nikkit4969]

I literally had to re read this headline. What a tragedy. May she heal from this trauma.

[@SlightlyRottenCarving]

It's a fake story... she's making it up.

[@LifeBetweenTheDash]

I can't imagine such a depraved father and husband. Thank you Giséle for your bravery ❤

[@TS-rd7oy]

I can.

[@wilpri]

What do you think happens to kids who are sexually abused? What do you think they do when they grow up? This kind of stuff.

[@SlightlyRottenCarving]

You have to imagine it though... because it's all a lie. This woman wasn't abused.

[@Thaddeus-ml8if]

And the men who participated!!

[@asbeautifulasasunset]

Where are the French men condemning their fellow French men for this kind of abuse?

[@voutsider190]

Because they don't care

[@terywetherlow7970]

This is horrific!! Maybe this type of crime needs to be censored,I can just imagine the sickos that will copy cat it.

[@ryane6886]

I'm sure most find it horrific. But in general most people aren't running around trying to tell everyone what they think. They have jobs to work and families to support.

[@thewatcher5271]

Is That A Rhetorical Question?

[@chezronstevenson6825]

Yo! THEY were some of the ones joining in!😫

[@Rosalyn_Damiana]

Wow 💔 Merci Gisele 💐 you’re so brave and I am sending you so much healing and strength through this process!

[@madisons7892]

That’s horrible. God bless her.

[@jessicabuhlinger7759]

I have so much respect for this woman!

[@Jimm7676]

Yea. She had no idea what was happening to her . 👌🏻😂

[@jessicabuhlinger7759]

@Jimm7676 the respect is for having the courage to go public and male the men face their disgusting deeds. I assume you would never do anything so appalling.

[@Jimm7676]

@ this whole story is fake.

[@eliciaellis7428]

@Jimm7676 I have one question for you were you there?Neither was I.So we can’t vouch for what happened.

[@kylaarmstrong-benjamin8066]

She's been so brave through this whole trial! Her courage is inspiring!

[@jerrilynhenson9024]

If they could tell just by looking at the film that she “appeared” drugged, how could anyone consider “consent”. Even those men participating would know she wasn’t faking sleep. 🤦‍♀️🤬🤬🤬

[@bornfree0507]

So glad he was caught!!

[@leynan-ev6rz]

I first heard of this case months ago. It was devastating to read about it then, and it's still awful to watch this now. I hope this poor woman finds healing and peace.💐

[@cathleenclare3471]

What an incredible woman!

[@bobekirsch6427]

Rape is a rape , nothing to do with consent! Rape is NOT a choice! It’s the opposite of consent. No one chooses to be raped.

[@ocelotcake9359]

Nobody is on the other side of this argument

[@AsmodiousMogart]

Whoever said she consented to being raped?

[@pricklypear7516]

"Nothing to do with consent"??? Do you understand the issue here?

[@chelseaxjaye]

i think they are talking about 2:51

[@writerconsidered]

Well determining grape is very much a question of consent, non consent. They are opposite sides of the coin. But you have to find out what side of the coin you are on. No one said this was consensual. Being drugged obviously stops any consent.

[@jennifertucker6082]

There is NO CONSENT unless both parties agree. NO CONSENT if someone is unable to say no. NO CONSENT means NO CONSENT

[@BooDotBoo]

This is what is crazy to me. Maybe I'm just too careful, but if someone invited me into a situation like this, I would ask to meet the wife/husband while they are awake first, then we could do whatever after we all have consented. Plus, these men were on a site called WITHOUT HER KNOWLEDGE... they ALL know what they were doing. In fact, anyone on that site is likely a predator.

[@sloth9669]

Wow thanks for the recap. Pretty sure literally everyone knew this already. Even the monsters who committed this crime know this. They just didn’t care.

[@svensven8994]

If they're married, there's always consent already lol

[@sonja4164]

This is infuriating! I feel for her!

[@alexi.3414]

They were married for 50 years?! OMG. What s violation of trust!

[@missladyanonymity]

Any "without her consent" websites need to be SHUT DOWN immediately!

[@Crappy.Consumer.Reports]

They show her face but not his?

[@darren5376]

Can see she is enjoying herself with the media etc.

[@bunkertons]

I think the point is about her standing tall as a survivor and not about showing his cowardly face.

[@moreplentyn]

She chose to not be anonymous, to put a spotlight on the fact that she shouldn't be ashamed, that the shame should be on the men that did this.

[@anastasia10017]

French law prohibits the perp walk. Since you are innocent until proven guilty, it is against French law to show you handcuffed, and under arrest.

[@infinitespiritsongs9722]

@@darren5376you must be one of the 50

[@brianpistolwhip]

Why would anyone do this to their own wife? And why would any man agree to have sex with an unconscious woman? How on earth didn't a single man flee the house and report this to the police? There were over 50 different men who agreed to this. How? Why?! I don't understand, none of these men are children without agency, I really don't understand how this can happen over and over again by different men.

[@Cynophileandavianenthusiast]

They were all on a website " against her knowledge/ consent." They all wanted to do this.

[@margies1703]

And the ones who do it with minor girls...not one will speak out, when they know it's against their will.

[@starrystarrynight6281]

That would be incredibly hard to testify in public. Good for her!!!!!!!

[@janbentzen6814]

Why would this take so long? Those men all need to be in jail!!

[@taraoladimeji981]

This story scares me to date so bad.

[@websurfer5772]

Develop a fierce intuition first. I'm female and a book that helped start me off in the right direction is _Women Who Run With the Wolves_ by Clarissa Pinkola Estes. Something happens to you when you start going down this rabbit hole. You become really good at discerning which people are good for you and which aren't. There are always red flags and dead giveaways but you have to learn what to look for first. There are good videos and books on dating too. And there are rubriks online to run people through to see if they're high up on the narcissism scale.

[@SoyYo-mj8oe]

Same here. I just watched, Blink twice. And it gave me, real life vibes. I'm just going to keep my family safe & stay single... Stay vigilant everyone 🌻

[@BooDotBoo]

Right? I was already iffy, heard about this, then watched Blink Twice not too long ago, and then all of the stories coming out left and right about things happening to women trying to date... it's almost like you'd be crazy to date.

[@tim5114]

@@SoyYo-mj8oe If you want to be single thats fine, But dont think every man is some "monster". If you met someone you liked just know to take things slow and if they have a problem with that, then yes i wouldnt have a person who cant respect boundaries in your life.

[@nathemstreet]

Wise to be cautious. These types exist around the planet. I got caught by a similar crew.

[@Littlebigtime]

I got censored by KZbin the other day by commenting on a video about this story saying that the guy deserved the death penalty. Why?

[@erinrising2799]

if it could be a slow version

[@kimpuff5246]

I agree. He doesn't deserve to take another breath. Pure evil.

[@SPARTANN879]

Free speech is not free....

[@jeffwhite1334]

Honestly I agree. Almost commented the same thing myself.

[@gravegaming2023]

Can't say words synonymous with lack of life

[@SCORPIUSANCTUM]

Have had to avoid this case details bc of the disturbing depravity

[@visibletoa11userz]

Same

[@debra7241]

It’s triggering for sure 😢

[@maryfox1460]

Her husband is a monster. She is a long term victim. I want him in prison for life.

[@happyhatkilinski1457]

ABSOLUTELY DISTURBING! SICK, SICK HUSBAND AND THESE MEN!

[@Asphedal]

This is why women choose the bear.

[@Someonehastosayit1010]

I'm not sure to laugh or cry, but life's experiences will definitely change our perspective. This is a horrible situation that😮 nobody should have to experience.

[@daCubanaqt]

Omg, I think a similar story was featured on Law&Order SVU. Cannot believe someone would do this to their spouse in real life.

[@BooDotBoo]

Art imitates life very often.

[@user-sumoryabizz]

That poor poor woman. I hope she is ok now. I hope she has family and friends to love her & take care of her.

[@oliviaclaytor8387]

Thank you God this strong woman only dealt with blackouts and not an STI that we know of. My heart goes to her, everything she thought she knew of that man/monster was a lie. Talk about sleeping with the enemy/devil smh😢 I STAND WITH MS GISELE SEND LOVE FROM VIRGINIA ❤❤

[@tocandycane19]

no, she got sti's from it as well. they just dont discuss them in this video.

[@125southernnh2]

"How did we get here?" That really is the 20 million dollar question.

[@sloth9669]

Who is we?

[@rhambosia1]

Patriarchy

[@lenny2939]

Tip of the iceberg, people. Buckle up.

[@anastasia10017]

This horrific story is no big deal in France. it is not a huge story in France. it is a minor story and does not make the headlines. I have friends in France and none of them seem to have much knowledge of it. The French mentality towards SA seems to be very primitive.

[@user3567tgyhzz]

SA??

[@davidr9589]

So progressive. What an example for the American political left 😮

[@milibibi2152]

Why do you lie? It's all over french news for a couple of month now.

[@BiggieTrismegistus]

Do you think every "horrific story" gets covered in the media? I can assure you they don't.

[@logman42]

How was this possible to go on for so long?

[@karatekai6384]

I have to say, that woman is unbelievably, she walks with her held high, no shame, and rightly so, the shame is on her disgusting pervert of a husband, she was drugged while he encouraged strange men to rape her while he taped them, it begs belief, he needs to be going to prison for life of his life with no chance of parole.

[@cathleenclare3471]

There is NO consent when drugged!

[@Tracy77751]

Ye😊s

[@BiggieTrismegistus]

Did you listen to the report? Consent isn't part of the French law.

[@jimwerther]

Over 50 years of marriage, she never suspected that her husband was both insane and evil?

[@infinitespiritsongs9722]

What a question. You must be one of the 50.

[@lolabunny9013]

She trusted her spouse. Unfortunately she didn’t know she married a monster until it was revealed. His own children thought he was the best father and grandfather before they knew the truth.

[@sh8nn0n92]

Bravest woman in the world🗣️💞🎊🎊🎊

[@whutzat]

Where did he even FIND all those men?...did he take out an advertisement????

[@anneredmoon]

chat rooms

[@vickyfellers7046]

Exactly! How does a vile monster like that even START that conversation... asking for a friend!

[@ryane6886]

I don't know, but apparently they were a bunch of "average" men from all walks of life. I think one was a firefighter, another was a teacher, maybe a postal worker. I can't remember what I heard.

[@PearlChaloupkaOnCountry]

He used a chat room that is titled something like 'without her consent'.

[@VeeAmericanEagle]

@@PearlChaloupkaOnCountryoh my goodness!!!! 😡😡

[@lascreen3198]

Didn’t she say she had caught some unexplained stds over the years? Assuming her husband didn’t have the stds but the multitude of the other men did…how did he explain not having the same symptoms she got?

[@aikanae1]

She wasn't tested until after she found out.

[@teresabbusch5036]

RAPE IS NOT SEX!!!

[@RawOlympia]

Unconscionable! Weeping for this woman.

[@pallen49]

If they have been married for 50 years, and going back to the days of no computers nor cell phone, who knows he might've done that to her way way back in the days as well?

[@MyGoodnessSakes]

Disturbing how she was oblivious...

[@bethanychatman9531]

She thought her health was failing. My God, this is devastating.

[@red143rene]

She never thought he would do something like that. And I can't blame her... Who would suspect this type of thing??? Who would even think their husband is drugging them and letting things happen to them while they're unconscious??

[@Cynophileandavianenthusiast]

Not exactly. She didn't feel well. Doctors didn't figure out the cause.

[@ItsMeHi116]

I had just (?!) heard about this on NPR yesterday in my car and couldn't help but just cry. I wasn't trying to, I was actually trying not to because I was on my way home. I further looked into it when I got home and so, so many things are terrible, but what stuck out to me so much was can you imagine someone you were HAPPILY married to for 30 years, doing this to you?! However, she actually said the screams of her daughters when she told them haunt her more than seeing the videos of these men raping her.

[@Ashe-g5t]

She should be Time person of the year.

[@Thedrisin155]

I agree.

[@richardblanke5521]

Yes not the Dumpster

[@WaterspoutsOfTheDeep]

I agree but obviously not this year if anyone deserves it it's Trump for everything that's happened. He should have had it before along with the Nobel Prize for the North Korea and Middle East peace accords. He did significantly more than Obama who got the Nobel.

[@janbentzen6814]

Obama's getting a Nobel peace Prize ruined that organization for me forever!

[@SimplyMe2022]

What a sicko 😳😢

[@vivianpatton5692]

What a very BRAVE Women. ALL those men should go to prison for the rest of their lives.

[@ronschroeder585]

How did she not know she was being drugged for so long?

[@CarlyGayJepsen]

Cause she was being drugged before she goes to sleep. It was never randomly during the day otherwise she would have maybe suspected it but he was doing it before she sleep so when she wakes up from being drugged she’s obviously gonna assume she was just asleep

[@PaganFaerie]

💜💜💜💜💜 *Merci, Gisele* 💜💜💜💜💜

[@tonisumblin2719]

Oh God. What a Monster. Horrible. Poor lady. I hope these men never see the light of say. 😡

[@sg639]

Her courage is greater than anyone can imagine. I am in awe of her strength to stand up publicly against sexual violence and command France "to look rape in the eyes."

[@Libbydoh]

This woman is fierce. I love her.

[@aikanae1]

How many chat rooms are there like this?

[@kriswoods7051]

I’m sure there are thousands & millions of equally sick ones too.

[@chrysantha9769]

I'm so sorry...she is indeed a brave woman. I wish her well from now on. {{{ }}}🥺

[@KeishaTheTruth777]

This is literally insane

[@SPARTANN879]

Gisele is a modern day heroine.

[@lllll99999-f]

so horrific, but the strength and dignity of Gisele is so and admirable and amazing.

[@tamiriley1466]

What an amazing woman

[@hellybelle5]

What a truly amazing woman! My heart goes out to her, nobody wants to become known for something so awful 😢❤😢

[@terrigallegos1388]

These men have a Judgement Day!!!

[@VeeAmericanEagle]

What the sickening fffff?!! 😡

[@Thaddeus-ml8if]

It is despicable that they are concealing the identities of her monster husband and the sick men that participated in this while the victim is seen!! Show their faces!!!!

[@debracisneroshhp2827]

WOW, JUST__WOW!!! UNBELIEVEABLE!!! 😳😡 I pray she gets ALL she is entitled to for her sense of dignity to be restored, as well as, monetary compensation, AND, satisfaction knowing each and every one of those who took advantage of her will receive their 'comeuppance'! 🙏 More power to you, Gisele, for making this public! Love, Light, and Healing Blessings. 🙏😇💫✨🌱🌿🌻🐝🌳🐬🌎💖🙌😺

[@monicarust2383]

God bless her! She is an angel!

[@TiffLane]

This is disturbing and disgusting. What a betrayal

[@Cynophileandavianenthusiast]

All these comments by people who haven't researched this case are ridiculous. Y'all look foolish.

[@BooDotBoo]

Exactly. Saying they don't get how she didn't know, or how she could sleep through it, and all this. Just go READ the case and not just watch little videos, which are NOT going to go over it in detail.

[@gatamadriz]

Madam Pelicot has performed wonderfully in the disgusting trial. She has invited on media attention on the laws of rape. She has brought forth the inanity of the French system of dealing with rape. Good for her. The only question is whether this will change the pawtry laws in France that shield rapists from the laws, French Women, where are you???

[@joshm3342]

Hopefully, the jurors will not be morally corrupt, as were those "men".

[@Lyle-In-NO]

"continuous consent?" stuck me.

[@PatriciaMayFoster-d8s]

Horrible

[@alwaysyouramanda]

Not all men but a father. A husband. A brother. A neighbor.. and 70+ others not far away at all.

[@alwaysyouramanda]

And they can HATE YOU and still be attracted to you.

[@Cynophileandavianenthusiast]

You got that right, sis.

[@BiggieTrismegistus]

What point are you trying to make with this comment? It's understood that people who do bad things will have relatives and neighbors, isn't it?

[@terrigallegos1388]

Just sickening!!! Omgosh poor lady! 😭

[@ronreagan-x5w]

Where is CBS's news on the 26 FBI confidential informants who were at the Capitol on January 6th who were not prosecuted?

[@AntonioFerguson-ym3kh]

This is horrifying and heartbreaking. 🤬😢💔Prayers, comfort, and healing ❤️‍🩹 for this lady. ❤

[@dontbeadogsbody3564]

What is wrong with people?

[@kimberlyfamoly5863]

This woman should have been Times person of the year.

[@kriswoods7051]

She is an absolute HERO! ❤❤❤❤❤

[@susanbecker5678]

I really admire this woman❤❤

[@JW-mw7sr]

Yikes...husband of 50 years whom she thought was the perfect loving and caring husband.

[@jacksonkempen236]

Sounds like France

[@Lyle-In-NO]

When, if at all, will the men be listed? Only after conviction maybe?

[@dancemaniac3868]

A DECADE, that's how long her husband has been orchestrating this crime.

[@Knucklehead123]

Justice! Justice for Giséle!

[@Jones-w5i]

This woman is a wife and mom. She birthed his childre. The pervert did something wrong g to his wife and daughter and grandchildren. 20 yrs us not long enough. Life till death is much better. Alone to think about things.

[@3112isabel]

These nasty men knew she wasn’t pretending to be asleep, there,is a big difference in someone passed out due to drugging and someone awake with their eyes closed.

[@catherinebrown7299]

Bless Her

[@BenjaminFitzwallace]

WHAT? I need more information!

[@miak4006]

There's plenty of information out there about it.

[@BenjaminFitzwallace]

@miak4006 Ok?

[@gointothedogs4634]

WHAT? WHY?

[@rl6116]

Gisele, praying that the Lord will give you strength and healing through all of this.❤

[@patrickp1256]

We don’t have enough vigilantes

[@look2598]

Is this possible? She never had a clue? She never suspected sll these years? I am appalled.

[@kriswoods7051]

Read the articles about it - it’s just crazy & so diabolical.

[@teresabbusch5036]

IT'S VIOLENCE.

[@rheaahsunshyn9187]

The husband's actions makes him a worthless, evil POS and gives marriage, trust and relationships a bad name. How can anyone have an agreement to do anything correctly unless there's consicous consent by two parties?

[@dilusasi5951]

Saddest story😢

[@JOANJA263]

How many more women's are out there in France 🇫🇷 🤔 going true the same thing 🤔 lord keep them safe

[@gointothedogs4634]

In France? I happens here. Haven't you heard of the date rape drug?

[@vickyfellers7046]

And in america... Just saying.