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Gisèle Pelicot: The Newsnight Interview

In an exclusive UK interview, Victoria Derbyshire talks to Gisèle Pelicot in Paris.

In an exclusive UK interview, Victoria Derbyshire talks to Gisèle Pelicot in Paris. She earned international recognition after waiving her anonymity at her mass-rape trial in 2025. Her husband and 50 other men were convicted of raping and assaulting her.

The world watched her courageous stand and determination - as she put it, to make 'shame change sides' from the survivor to the rapist. Now, Victoria Derbyshire talks to Gisèle about the trial, the public's support and her future.

Warning: This interview contains accounts of rape and sexual assault.

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You can watch 'Gisèle Pelicot: The Newsnight Interview' on BBC iPlayer.

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