The Unconscious Truth

Gisèle Pelicot's life was turned upside down when she discovered that her husband, Dominique Pelicot, had been drugging her for nearly a decade and inviting men to rape her while she was unconscious. The alleged rapes took place over 90 times, and the evidence against her ex-husband and his 50 co-defendants is overwhelming. Yet, some defense lawyers are questioning whether Gisèle was truly unconscious during these encounters. During her testimony, Gisèle broke down in tears as the lawyers asked her about her personal life, sex life, and even her habits. They seemed to be trying to undermine her credibility and suggest that she might have been aware of what was happening. But Gisèle remained resolute, insisting that she was an unwitting victim who was in a state of coma during the alleged rapes. The questioning got personal when one lawyer asked Gisèle about her tendencies and whether she had any secrets she wasn't comfortable sharing. Gisèle responded angrily, saying that she found the question insulting and that she was only speaking out because she wanted to bring attention to the issue of sexual violence. The lawyers also questioned the time and date stamps on the videos, suggesting that Gisèle might have been faking her unconsciousness. But Gisèle was having none of it, saying that the length of time the sexual acts lasted was irrelevant and that the fact that she was drugged and unable to respond was all that mattered.