September 3rd 2024.
Caroline Darian sat nervously in the courtroom next to her mother, Gisele, and her brother. They were there to attend the trial of her father, Dominique Pélicot, who was accused of drugging and allowing 72 men to rape his wife over the course of 10 years. This horrifying revelation had shaken Caroline to her core, and she couldn't help but feel a tinge of fear that she may have also been a victim of her own father's actions.
The second day of the trial proved to be even more emotionally taxing for Caroline as the judge mentioned her father's computer contained nude photos of her. She couldn't bear to hear the details as the presiding judge read them out loud. Overwhelmed with emotions, Caroline had to leave the courtroom in tears and take a break for 20 minutes. The thought of her own father violating her in such a manner was too much for her to handle.
It was no surprise that Caroline had already written a book about her experiences, titled "And I Stopped Calling You Daddy". The judge even referenced her book during the trial. Caroline shared that she was constantly haunted by the fear that her father may have also allowed other men to rape her, as a photo of her wearing someone else's underwear was found on his computer. This thought was unbearable for Caroline, and she couldn't imagine the extent of her father's depravity.
During the proceedings, Caroline had to leave the courtroom once again. This time, it was because the judge revealed that the photographs of her were found in a folder titled "around my daughter, naked" on her father's computer. It was beyond disturbing to think that her father had taken such photos and kept them in a folder with such a chilling name.
As the trial continued, it was revealed that Dominique had used an online forum to recruit strangers to come to their home. The police found chats on a site called coco.fr, which they have since shut down. It was also uncovered that Dominique's wife, Gisele, had no recollection of the abuse she endured for 10 years. It wasn't until 2020, when the police found hundreds of images of her on her husband's phone, that she became aware of the horrific truth.
The images and videos found on Dominique's phone showed Gisele unconscious and in a fetal position, documenting the numerous rapes she endured in their home in Mazan, near Avignon, France. The couple had moved to this village from Paris, two years after the abuse is believed to have started in 2011. The police discovered these images after a security guard caught Dominique secretly filming under the skirts of three women in a shopping center.
Dominique's lawyer, Beatrice Zavarro, revealed that her client was allegedly raped by a male nurse when he was just nine years old. She also shared that he was ready to face his family and his wife in court. However, for Gisele, this trial would be a "horrible ordeal" as it was the first time she would have to relive the rapes she endured for over a decade. Her lawyer also mentioned that Gisele could have opted for a closed-door trial, but she chose to face her attackers in an open court. It was a brave decision, but one that would undoubtedly bring back painful memories for Gisele.
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