Gisèle Pelicot: The Newsnight Interview

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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. If you have been a victim by sexual abuse or violence, details of help and support in the UK are available at bbc.co.uk/actionline, or you can call for free, at any time to hear recorded information on 0800 077 077. You can watch 'Gisèle Pelicot: The Newsnight Interview' on BBC iPlayer. (Image: BBC)