General · 24 May 2026

Gisèle Pelicot, 73, finds love after ordeal

A French rape survivor has found love and trust again following a decade-long ordeal. Gisèle Pelicot, 73, spoke at the Hay Festival on Saturday, sharing she never thought she could trust a man before meeting her partner, Jean-Loup Agopian. Her ex-husband, Dominique Pelicot, is serving a 20-year jail sentence.

By BriefTea Editorial · 24 May 2026 at 2:15

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