Dozens of accused deny rape, despite video evidence showing unconscious Gisèle Pelicot snoring loudly
Taking the stand in France’s biggest ever rape trial, Patrice N, 55, an electrician from the southern town of Carpentras, said he was a “jovial” guy and a fun dad who once trained youth football teams and had a “great respect for women”.
He denied the charges of rape, claiming rape had never been his intention. “To my mind, it was a game,” he told the court.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/oct/25/gisele-pelicot-lawyers-trial-exposes-profound-problem-attitudes-sexual-violence
Author : Angelique Chrisafis in Avignon
Publish date : 2024-10-25 16:02:55
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