Gisele Pelicot, who was drugged and raped by dozens of men recruited by her husband, called the men standing trial "degenerates" on Wednesday (September 18) while attempts from some defense lawyers to question her credibility caused outrage in the courtroom. - REUTERS
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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.