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Gisèle Pelicot: Shame must be carried by the accused, not the victims

Gisèle Pelicot: Shame must be carried by the accused, not the victims

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Victoria Derbyshire speaks to Gisèle Pelicot about the rape trial, courage and the future

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**This episode contains distressing details of rape and sexual
assault**

Gisèle Pelicot: “I wanted the shame to shift to the other
side…Shame must be carried by the accused, not the victims.”

Victoria Derbyshire speaks to Gisèle Pelicot, the woman at the
centre of France's largest ever rape trial.

In 2024 her husband and 50 other men were convicted of raping and
assaulting her.

For years, Mr Pelicot had repeatedly drugged her unconscious and
invited dozens of men into their home to rape her.

In an exclusive UK interview, Gisèle Pelicot talks of her horror
at discovering what had been done to her, how hard it was telling
her kids and why she chose to waive her anonymity at the trial.
She also talks about the overwhelming public support she has
received and her hopes for the future.

Thank you to the Newsnight team for its help in making this
programme.

If you are suffering distress or despair and need support, you
could speak to a health professional, or an organisation that
offers support. Details of help available in many countries can
be found at Befrienders Worldwide. Search befrienders.org. The
Interview brings you conversations with people shaping our world,
from all over the world. You can listen on the BBC World Service
on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 0800 GMT. Or you can listen
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Sounds or wherever you get your podcasts.

Presenter: Victoria Derbyshire Producers: Liz Rawlings, Jasmin
Dyer, Farhana Haider, Clare Williamson Editor: Damon Rose

Get in touch with us on email TheInterview@bbc.co.uk and use the
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(Image: Gisèle Pelicot Credit: Dmitry Kostyukov/BBC Newsnight)