Pelicot rape trial: ‘I never regretted my decision to go public,’ says Gisèle Pelicot as husband and 50 others found guilty

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Disgraced New Orleans priest pleads guilty to rape and kidnapping

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ABC News - Dec. 3

Gisèle Pelicot’s lawyer: ‘This level of depravity? I have never seen anything like it’

Stéphane Babonneau had to watch thousands of videos of Gisèle Pelicot being raped, before disclosing their horror to her. He explains how she found the courage to cope – and to change the world for ...

The Guardian - Dec. 3

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The Guardian - Dec. 3

Retired Louisiana Priest Pleads Guilty to Rape and Kidnapping Charges

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The New York Times - Dec. 3

Newsom says he's disappointed by Biden's decision to pardon son

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The Hill - Dec. 3

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Young Thug co-defendants found not guilty of murder in Georgia gang trial

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The Hill - Dec. 3

Retired New Orleans priest pleads guilty to kidnapping and raping boy in 1970s

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The Guardian - Dec. 3

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CNBC - Dec. 3

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ESPN - Dec. 3

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MarketWatch - Dec. 3

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