Watch: 'I am a survivor' Gisèle Pelicot tells BBC Newsnight in an in-depth interview

BBC News - World Human InterestNews ReportEN 1 min read 100% complete February 14, 2026 at 07:00 AM

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Gisèle Pelicot, survivor of a decade-long ordeal, gave an in-depth interview to BBC Newsnight's Victoria Derbyshire, discussing the largest rape trial in French history. Pelicot was drugged and raped by numerous men recruited by her husband, Dominique Pelicot, via online chat rooms. Before the trial, she bravely waived her anonymity to publicly identify herself. In the interview, Pelicot expressed disbelief that her husband could commit such acts and shared her journey of rebuilding her life. She revealed feeling "crushed by horror" but not anger and was "overwhelmed" by a letter of support from the Queen.

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I felt crushed by horror - but I don't feel anger

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Gisèle Pelicot waived her legal right to anonymity before the trial began.

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For almost a decade, she had been drugged unconscious by her husband and raped by dozens of men.

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Gisèle Pelicot was at the centre of the largest rape trial in French history.

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Queen's letter of support left Pelicot 'overwhelmed'

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BBC 50% Victoria Derbyshire 60% BBC Newsnight 70% France 70% Dominique Pelicot 80% Gisèle Pelicot ×4100%

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