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A French appeals court on Thursday increased Husamettin Dogan's prison sentence from nine to 10 years for raping Gisele Pelicot. The 44-year-old construction worker is the only defendant among 51 convicted men to maintain his appeal.

A French appeals court on Thursday increased Husamettin Dogan's prison sentence from nine to 10 years for raping Gisele Pelicot. The 44-year-old construction worker is the only defendant among 51 convicted men to maintain his appeal.

<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2024/-men-found-guilty-in-historic-french-mass-rape-trial">Dominique Pelicot admitted to drugging his then-wife Gisele</a> with sedatives and recruiting dozens of strangers online to assault her over nearly a decade. Investigators found evidence on his hard drive showing the abuse occurred.

Dominique Pelicot admitted to drugging his then-wife Gisele with sedatives and recruiting dozens of strangers online to assault her over nearly a decade. Investigators found evidence on his hard drive showing the abuse occurred.

Video evidence presented in court showed Dogan assaulting an unconscious Gisele for over three hours. Footage showed she remained motionless and could be heard snoring during the attack.

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Video evidence presented in court showed Dogan assaulting an unconscious Gisele for over three hours. Footage showed she remained motionless and could be heard snoring during the attack.

<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/gisele-pelicot-returns-to-court-for-appeal-in-mass-rape-case">Dogan maintained his innocence</a> throughout the appeal process, claiming Dominique trapped him into believing he was participating in a consensual sexual game rather than committing rape against an unconscious victim.

Dogan maintained his innocence throughout the appeal process, claiming Dominique trapped him into believing he was participating in a consensual sexual game rather than committing rape against an unconscious victim.

Gisele waived her right to anonymity and allowed public access to the courtroom proceedings to raise awareness about sexual violence, stating that perpetrators, rather than victims, should feel shame for these crimes.

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Gisele waived her right to anonymity and allowed public access to the courtroom proceedings to raise awareness about sexual violence, stating that perpetrators, rather than victims, should feel shame for these crimes.

<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2024/france-man-accused-of-letting-men-rape-wife-goes-on-trial">The original trial</a> resulted in convictions for all 51 defendants with sentences ranging from three to 20 years, while civil proceedings are scheduled for November to determine damages owed to Gisele Pelicot and her family.

The original trial resulted in convictions for all 51 defendants with sentences ranging from three to 20 years, while civil proceedings are scheduled for November to determine damages owed to Gisele Pelicot and her family.

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Video evidence presented in court showed Dogan assaulting an unconscious Gisele for over three hours. Footage captured him penetrating her while she remained motionless and could be heard snoring during the attack.

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The appeals court's decision ignores Dogan's entrapment by Dominique Pelicot, who lured him under false pretenses of consensual activity. As the primary caregiver for his disabled son, Dogan's rigid denial of intent reflects desperation, not guilt. This ruling exacerbates family suffering and questions the fairness of the justice system in complex deception cases.

The appeals court's decision ignores Dogan's entrapment by Dominique Pelicot, who lured him under false pretenses of consensual activity. As the primary caregiver for his disabled son, Dogan's rigid denial of intent reflects desperation, not guilt. This ruling exacerbates family suffering and questions the fairness of the justice system in complex deception cases.

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Dogan must take responsibility for his actions. Video evidence clearly shows him penetrating an unconscious woman for over three hours, yet he still denies being a rapist. His manipulation claims fall apart when investigators prove he knew exactly what he was doing during this horrific assault. This decision affirms that consent cannot be assumed.

Dogan must take responsibility for his actions. Video evidence clearly shows him penetrating an unconscious woman for over three hours, yet he still denies being a rapist. His manipulation claims fall apart when investigators prove he knew exactly what he was doing during this horrific assault. This decision affirms that consent cannot be assumed.

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French Court Increases Pelicot Rapist's Sentence to 10 Years

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The Pelicot rape case lays bare France’s entrenched rape culture, where societal norms and institutions still protect perpetrators more than survivors. It reveals how violence is minimized, empathy is rationed and systemic apathy persists even amid #MeToo’s supposed reckoning. The case forces France to confront not just one man’s crime, but a collective failure to see rape as the moral emergency it is.

The Pelicot rape case lays bare France’s entrenched rape culture, where societal norms and institutions still protect perpetrators more than survivors. It reveals how violence is minimized, empathy is rationed and systemic apathy persists even amid #MeToo’s supposed reckoning. The case forces France to confront not just one man’s crime, but a collective failure to see rape as the moral emergency it is.

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This ruling reaffirms France's commitment to responding decisively to sexual violence. The case catalyzed historic legal reforms, prompting Parliament to incorporate consent explicitly into the definition of rape, closing long-standing gaps in coercion-based law. Pelicot’s courage spurred public debate and mobilized lawmakers, demonstrating that high-profile prosecutions can drive systemic change.

This ruling reaffirms France's commitment to responding decisively to sexual violence. The case catalyzed historic legal reforms, prompting Parliament to incorporate consent explicitly into the definition of rape, closing long-standing gaps in coercion-based law. Pelicot’s courage spurred public debate and mobilized lawmakers, demonstrating that high-profile prosecutions can drive systemic change.

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