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Friday Briefing: 51 Men Convicted in French Rape Trial
Plus, the year in viral moments.The New York Times - 1h -
Gisèle Pelicot rape trial: ex-husband jailed for 20 years as all 51 men found guilty
Gisèle Pelicot addresses other sexual violence victims after the verdicts, saying outside court: ‘We share the same fight’. Who are the men convicted over rape and assault? Cheers, chants and ...The Guardian - 4h -
Who Are the 51 Men Convicted in the Gisèle Pelicot Rape Trial?
Most of the accused received sentences of eight to 10 years, less than the 10- to 18-year terms that the public prosecutor had recommended.The New York Times - 6h -
Who are the men convicted over rape and assault of Gisèle Pelicot?
Dominique Pelicot has been jailed for 20 years for drugging his then wife and inviting men to rape her – and 50 men were found guilty alongside him. Warning: this article contains descriptions ...The Guardian - 6h -
Gisèle Pelicot's ex-husband, over 40 others convicted in rape, drugging trial
Gisèle Pelicot said she had no regrets, but hope for the future after a judge sentenced her ex-husband to 20 years in prison for drugging and raping her for years.CBS News - 7h -
French man sentenced for drugging ex-wife and facilitating her rape by dozens of men
Dominique Pelicot received 20 years in prison for drugging his ex-wife and facilitating her rape by dozens of men. Fifty other men were also convicted in the case. The survivor, who chose not to ...CBS News - 7h -
The Troubled, Violent Lives of the Men Accused of Raping Gisèle Pelicot
Some dubbed those on trial as “Mr. Everyman,” but more complicated portraits have emerged during the trial.The Wall Street Journal - 1d -
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French man sentenced for drugging ex-wife and facilitating her rape by dozens of men
Dominique Pelicot received 20 years in prison for drugging his ex-wife and facilitating her rape by dozens of men. Fifty other men were also convicted in the case. The survivor, who chose not to ...CBS News - 7h -
Gisèle Pelicot's ex-husband, over 40 others convicted in rape, drugging trial
Gisèle Pelicot said she had no regrets, but hope for the future after a judge sentenced her ex-husband to 20 years in prison for drugging and raping her for years.CBS News - 8h -
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51 Men Found Guilty in France Rape Trial, and a U.S. Shutdown Looms
Plus, man vs. hornet.The New York Times - 9h -
What to Know About the France Rape Trial of 51 Men
Dominique Pelicot was sentenced to 20 years for raping his wife, after admitting he drugged her and invited other men to join him in violating her. Most of the other men were also convicted of ...The New York Times - 10h -
Dominique Pelicot to be jailed for 20 years in French rape trial
Landmark case shocked country after rapist’s ex-wife Gisèle Pelicot demanded trial be opened to publicFinancial Times - 10h -
Dozens of men found guilty in Gisèle Pelicot mass rape trial that shocked France
A court found the husband of Gisèle Pelicot guilty of aggravated rapes and all other charges against him in the mass rape trial that has shocked France.NBC News - 10h -
Who Are the 51 Men Convicted in the Gisèle Pelicot Rape Trial?
Most of the accused received sentences of eight to 10 years, less than the 10- to 18-year terms that the public prosecutor had recommended.The New York Times - 10h -
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Gisèle Pelicot's ex-husband and 50 other men found guilty in French rape trial
A court in France sentenced the ex-husband of Gisèle Pelicot to a maximum 20 years of imprisonment for drugging and raping her and allowing other men to rape her while she was knocked out, in abuse ...NBC News - 13h -
'My ex had such a small sentence for strangling me'
Survivors of strangulation welcome the first recommendations for courts on punishment for offenders.BBC News - 1d -
Man who attacked, then rescued, ex-wife hoped to be her hero
Morgan Metzer survived a violent attack in her Canton, Georgia, home by an assailant she described as dressed in black and sounding like Batman. The only thing more surprising than the attack ...CBS News - 4d -
Ex-Miami booster's sentence commuted by Biden
Former Miami booster Nevin Shapiro had his sentence for masterminding a $930 million Ponzi scheme commuted by President Joe Biden.ESPN - 5d -
Ex-wife, 4 others arrested in 'ambush' murder of doctor
The ex-wife of a California doctor and four others have been arrested in his "ambush-style" murder, according to Los Angeles officials.ABC News - 6d -
Man fakes cancer diagnosis in attempt to win back ex-wife
Rod Metzer tried to gain sympathy from his ex-wife, Morgan Metzer, by pretending he had cancer, going as far as creating a diagnosis letter and a bill for his alleged treatment.CBS News - 6d -
French mass rape trial shocks the nation
A 71-year-old man went on trial on Sept. 2, 2024, in France over allegations that he drugged his wife and invited dozens of strangers to rape her in their home. The case of Dominique and Gisele ...NBC News - 6d -
Three men accuse Diddy of rape and sexual assault in new lawsuits
The anonymous plaintiffs allege the rapper drugged them with laced drinks and assaulted them while they were unconscious.BBC News - 6d -
Wife of Wisconsin man accused of faking his own death files for divorce
File says marriage ‘irretrievably broken’ as Emily Borgwardt, whose husband had fled to Europe, seeks custody of kids. The wife of the Wisconsin man who allegedly faked his own death and fled to ...The Guardian - Dec. 12 -
Man alleges Sean Combs drugged and raped him during a meeting at a New York hotel
Three men accused Sean “Diddy” Combs of rape and sexual assault in separate lawsuits filed Thursday that allege the rap impresario plied them with doctored drinks and then attacked them while they ...NBC News - Dec. 12 -
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused of drugging and raping three men in lawsuits
John Does claim rapper fed them spiked drinks and sexually assaulted them while unconscious as recently as 2022. Three more accusers have filed sexual assault lawsuits against Sean “Diddy” Combs ...The Guardian - Dec. 12 -
The 50 men accused in mass rape of Gisèle Pelicot
The men accused of raping Gisèle Pelicot have been dubbed Monsieur-Tout-Le-Monde as they broadly represent a microcosm of French society.BBC News - Dec. 11 -
Man, 84, in court charged with murdering wife
Retired nurse John Hanson was arrested following the death of his wife Margaret at their home in Galashiels.BBC News - Dec. 10 -
Ex-cyclist Dennis pleads guilty over wife's death
Former world champion cyclist Rohan Dennis pleads guilty over a car incident in Australia which killed his wife, fellow Olympian Melissa Hoskins.BBC News - Dec. 10 -
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Jealous ex-partners who kill to get tougher sentences
The changes follow an independent review into domestic murder sentencing by barrister Clare Wade.BBC News - Dec. 6 -
Canada man who ‘leapt on’ polar bear that attacked wife recovers in hospital
Couple discovered animal in their driveway in northern Ontario, where climate crisis can change bear behaviour. A man who “leapt on” a polar bear to protect his wife in a northern First Nations ...The Guardian - Dec. 5 -
Italian Sentenced in Killing of Ex-Girlfriend, Giulia Cecchettin
The killing ignited national outrage and provoked calls for stronger measures to protect women.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
Man severely injured protecting wife from polar bear attack
The man had serious injuries to his arm and legs, said police in Fort Severn First Nation, Ontario, Canada.CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Ex-boyfriend sentenced to life in femicide that rocked Italy
A 23-year-old Italian man has been sentenced to life in prison after admitting to stabbing his ex-girlfriend in a closely watched case that sparked public outcry.NBC News - Dec. 4 -
Ashley Benefield, ex-ballerina convicted of killing husband, is sentenced to 20 years
A former ballerina who was convicted of manslaughter in what she claimed was the self-defense killing of her estranged husband was sentenced Tuesday to 20 years in prison.NBC News - Dec. 3 -
Virginia man charged with murder 4 months after wife vanished
Mamta Bhatt's body still has not been found, but investigators linked her DNA to the blood found in the couple's home, police said.CBS News - Dec. 3
