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Gisèle Pelicot Goes Public With Memoir, Seeks Prison Confrontation With Ex‑Husband

She aims to confront unresolved allegations still under police investigation.

Overview

  • Her memoir, A Hymn to Life, is published on February 17, with new interviews bringing her account to global audiences.
  • She says she plans to visit Dominique Pelicot in prison to seek answers tied to unresolved allegations under investigation, including a 1991 killing, a 1999 attempted rape and claims from their daughter.
  • The Avignon trial convicted 51 men based on footage seized after an upskirting arrest; Dominique received 20 years, with others sentenced to three to 15 years.
  • Pelicot has disclosed lasting health damage, including an HPV diagnosis, abnormal cervical cells and partial removal of her cervix after a biopsy.
  • Investigators say some assailants remain unidentified, and Pelicot has received high-profile support, including a personal letter from Queen Camilla.