00:00Giselle Pellicot, the French woman who was drugged and raped by dozens of men recruited
00:05by her husband, took the stand on Wednesday in a case that has shocked the world.
00:10These men are degenerates, she told the court, after attempts by some defense lawyers to
00:14question her credibility caused outrage in the courtroom.
00:18Dominique Pellicot and 50 other men stand accused of drugging and raping Giselle over
00:23nearly a decade, including recording and disseminating sexual images.
00:30The case has also triggered protests across France in support of Giselle, who has become
00:34a symbol of the fight against sexual violence.
00:38On Tuesday, Dominique admitted to orchestrating the mass rape of his then-wife, saying, I
00:42am a rapist, before asking for forgiveness and expressing hope to ultimately win back
00:47his former partner.
00:49Giselle Pellicot insisted on a public trial in an attempt to expose her former husband
00:54and the other men.
00:56Her lawyer, Stéphane Babonneau, said on Wednesday that Pellicot's desire for a public trial
01:00was a challenge, but it was a challenge that's as important as the stakes.
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