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Gisèle Pelicot Reveals New Health Fallout as Memoir Nears Release

Police discovered years of drug‑facilitated assaults after seizing her husband's devices, leading to convictions for 51 men.

Overview

  • Pelicot says recent medical tests found abnormal cervical cells and she underwent partial removal of her cervix, which she links to the assaults.
  • Her memoir, A Hymn to Life, publishes on Feb. 17 and recounts the moment police showed her photos and videos documenting the rapes.
  • The crimes surfaced after Dominique Pelicot was arrested for upskirting, prompting investigators to seize electronics that contained extensive evidence.
  • Courts convicted more than 50 defendants; Dominique received a 20‑year sentence, with other sentences ranging from three to 15 years.
  • Family fractures persist, including strain with two of her children and the revelation that images of her unconscious daughter were found on Dominique's devices.