Man accused of allowing dozens of men to rape his wife was actually a devoted grandfather with a hidden life.

In an unsettling and disturbing case, a 71-year-old man named Dominique Pélicot has been accused of drugging his own wife and inviting strangers from the internet to rape her. The shocking allegations have revealed that Pélicot led a double life, appearing as a caring family man to those who knew him, while secretly harboring dangerous and deviant sexual desires.

According to prosecutors, Pélicot would secretly drug his wife, Gisèle, with high doses of anxiety-reducing medication, rendering her unconscious while she slept. During this nine-year period, he allegedly invited 72 men he met online to come to their home in Avignon, France, and rape her. The accused rapists include individuals from various backgrounds, such as civil servants, paramedics, truck drivers, and even prison guards.

During the trial, psychiatrists who evaluated Pélicot described him as a highly dangerous sexual deviant with a strong appetite for non-consensual sexual acts. They stated that he showed signs of paraphilic deviance, which is characterized by sexual arousal towards non-consenting victims. This included a mix of voyeurism and somnophilia, a sexual attraction towards sleeping individuals.

One psychiatrist noted that Pélicot saw his wife's unconsciousness as a means of increasing his sense of control. Another described him as a "two-sided" person, comparing him to the infamous characters of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. While he appeared to be a normal husband during the day, he had a twisted and perverse side that emerged at night.

Gisèle, who courageously waived her right to anonymity, revealed the horrors she had endured at the hands of her own husband. She had been diagnosed with four sexually transmitted diseases and had seen photos of the assaults that took place while she was unconscious. Shockingly, Pélicot's own daughter, Caroline, had no idea of her father's true nature, describing him as a caring and considerate man. However, she later discovered that he had also committed voyeurism offenses against her and her two stepdaughters.

The court also heard that Pélicot had admitted to the abuse during a session with one of the psychologists involved in the case. He reportedly said that he and his wife had discussed the idea of swinging, but when she did not agree, he resorted to drugging her. Pélicot's daughter Caroline expressed her shock and disbelief at these revelations, stating that she had never seen any signs of inappropriate behavior from her father.

This case has shocked and appalled the community, as Pélicot's true nature was hidden beneath a facade of a caring and loving family man. The trial continues, and the victims and their families hope to see justice served for the heinous crimes committed against them.

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