Daughter of Convicted French Rapist Demands Justice in Shocking Interview

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Caroline Darian, the daughter of Dominique Pelicot, who was sentenced to 20 years in prison for drugging and facilitating the rape of his ex-wife Gisele Pelicot, has spoken out in her first television interview. Airing on BBC on Monday, she described her father as “always a sexual pervert” and declared, "He should die in prison, he is a dangerous man."

Dominique Pelicot, 72, was convicted in a case that has drawn national outrage in France. He was found guilty of orchestrating a horrific scheme where he drugged Gisele Pelicot to allow dozens of men to assault her over a span of more than a decade. Alongside Pelicot, approximately 50 other men received prison sentences ranging from three to 15 years.

In her interview, Darian, who believes she was also a victim of her father's abuses, expressed her feelings of betrayal and described her father as a stranger. She stated, “There are two Dominiques co-existing in him. He decided to choose the dark side,” and emphasized that he acted with full awareness of his actions.

In a broader context, Darian plans to narrate a documentary set to air on France 2, which will focus on the severe issue of drug-facilitated sexual abuse. The documentary will include testimonies from additional survivors, highlighting the pervasive nature of this crime.

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