Gisèle Pelicot denies she 'gave consent' as defense lawyers claim

Avignon (France), Sep 18 (EFE).- "I understand why rape victims do not report the crime because they have to undergo a humiliating examination," Gisele Pelicot said indignantly during the questioning by one of the lawyers at the trial before the Criminal Court of Vaucluse (south-east of France) against her rapist Dominique Pelicot.

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STATEMENTS BY STÉPHANE BABONNEAU, GISÈLE PELICOT'S LAWYER:

"There is no need to be afraid to report, there is no need to be afraid to follow the judicial process, there is no need to be afraid to face situations in which one has the impression that it is the trial of the victim, there is no need to be afraid, one must have confidence in justice and she has confidence in justice. That is why she comes forward, she has nothing to hide, she is not ashamed of anything and every day that passes in this trial, she will present everything she can."

STATEMENTS FROM BÉATRICE ZAVARRO, ATTORNEY FOR DOMINIQUE PELICOT:

(Gisèle Pelicot) was angry because she felt she had to justify everything and she also said, and I'm sorry, but I'm not her lawyer, but she also said: I understand the women who report and those who are raped but don't want to report. And here I speak for Mr. Pelicot and for those who admit (...), (I understand those) who don't want to report because it's an obstacle course, because we're going to examine their sexuality, their private life.