Lionel R, 44, one of 50 men accused, apologises to his victim and tells the court: ‘I have no choice but to accept the facts’One of 50 men accused of raping the French woman Gisèle Pélicot after she was drugged by her husband accepted the charges on Thursday, saying he was sorry for what he did.Lionel R, a 44-year-old supermarket worker and father of three, was among dozens of men accused of participating in the mass rape of Pélicot over a decade in a trial that has shocked France. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/sep/19/i-am-part-of-this-nightmare-man-admits-guilt-in-gisele-pelicot-trial
Author : Angelique Chrisafis in Paris and agencies
Publish date : 2024-09-19 16:38:44
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‘I am part of this nightmare’: man admits guilt in Gisèle Pélicot rape trial
