Does anyone believe these men? (Gisèle Pélicot)

[suihi]

Excepts here:

’“If I had known she wasn’t aware [of what would happen], I wouldn’t have gone there,” he told the court. “I should have checked that she was OK with it. I didn’t talk to her, so I could not get her consent. I feel guilty for what I did.
“I never told myself: ‘I will rape that woman’,” he said. However, he admitted, “I’m guilty of rape.” He added that he should have left when he saw she was unconscious, and that it was cowardly of him not to have said anything.’

’Some men have admitted Pélicot told them he was drugging his then wife, while others claimed they believed they were participating in a couple’s organised game.’

’Dominique Pélicot has admitted the charges, telling the court he was “a rapist”. He has said the men he recruited online all knew they were coming to rape his unconscious, drugged wife.’

Somehow I have a feeling it’s the latter 🤨

www.theguardian.com/world/2024/sep/19/i-am-part-of-this-nightmare-man-admits-guilt-in-gisele-pelicot-trial

Yes, I cannot fathom what the fuck she was thinking there. Just awful. I'm usually exceptionally unsympathetic to people slagging off defence lawyers, but on this occasion I shall make an exception.

My god. That’s appalling.

I saw an article yesterday with one of the accused blokes who all woe is me and I was wtf! Delusional, utterly delusional.

I wonder if @mnhq can help? @Lozzalove is there a charity that helped you? Maybe we can set up a GoFundMe in MMe Pelicot’s name for a charity here?

@BoreOffAboutYerChickensEmma the problem with sites like GoFundMe is that they take a commission. You'd be better sending it directly to a charity.

I was thinking more around the #metoo movement so that after all this is over and Gisele is back to reality that she knows she is supported globally. The aftermath of this is just incomprehensible. I cannot imagine what she must feel like every day having to face these men. At least she has her children but it's just vile.

she knows she is supported globally

I think she knows. There have been demonstrations in France and Belgium in her support.

On est toutes Gisèle. (We are all Gisèle.)

This open letter in response to these rapes, signed by over 200 prominent French men, acknowledges that all men benefit from the systematic oppression of women.

France is have a much-needed conversation right now. Bravo Gisèle.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/oct/23/gisele-pelicot-rape-trial-france-court?CMP=ShareiOSAppp_Other

I hope she gets the outcome she deserves. I want to weep when I see her.