Dominique Pelicot Asks for Forgiveness in Major French Rape Case
avignon December 16, 2024 11:20A French man who admitted to allowing his drugged wife to be raped by strangers has asked for forgiveness during his closing statement in court.
A French man who admitted to allowing his drugged wife to be raped by strangers has asked for forgiveness during his closing statement in court.
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The anonymous house doctor of Dominique Pelicot played down his own role in the case, stating 'He would have succeeded anyway'.