(AP Photo/Lewis Joly)PARIS -- Gisèle Pelicot’s memoir was released on Tuesday in 22 languages worldwide, sharing details of the horror she went through and sending a powerful message of hope and support to victims of sexual abuse. “Today I’m doing better, and this book allowed me to engage in self-reflection, to take stock of my life,” she said. “Gisèle has demonstrated to the world that it’s not for victims of sexual abuse to feel shame — it’s the perpetrators,” Biles said. Dominique Pelicot, whom Gisèle Pelicot had been married to for nearly 50 years, acknowledged that for years he mixed sedatives into her food and drink so he could rape her and invite other men to do the same. The unprecedented trial exposed how online pornography, chat rooms and distorted notions of consent can fuel sexual violence.

Source: ABC News February 18, 2026 02:07 UTC