Gisèle Pelicot has been called a lot of things: Victim. Survivor. Icon. She calls herself 'an optimist'

Feb 15, 2026 - 22:00
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Gisèle Pelicot has been called a lot of things: Victim. Survivor. Icon. She calls herself 'an optimist'
A woman with red hair cut in a bob with bangs is smiling slightly into the camera. Two men can be seen over her shoulder.

Gisèle Pelicot waived her right to anonymity at her ex-husband's trial in September 2024, where he would be convicted of drugging her, raping her and inviting men to do the same while she was unconscious. Now, she's telling her wider story in a memoir as she rebuilds her life.