Gisèle Pélicot’s ex-husband, Dominique Pélicot, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for drugging and abusing his ex-wife over nearly a decade. Now, his daughter Caroline Darian is speaking out about her own suspicions of abuse at the hands of the convicted rapist.
Caroline Darian believes that her father also drugged her and sexually abused her, although she lacks concrete evidence to support her claims. Her suspicions began when police showed her photos of Dominique taking pictures of her while she was asleep, which she had previously testified about in court.
Upon seeing these photos, Darian realized they were similar to those taken of her mother Gisèle throughout the abuse. The daughter also noticed a resemblance between her own photos and those taken of her mother lying on her left side in bed. This connection sparked her suspicions that her father was responsible for abusing both women.
Dominique denied any wrongdoing, offering an alternative explanation for the photos of Caroline’s unconscious state. However, Darian is convinced that he drugged her to commit sexual abuse. She expressed frustration with a lack of support and understanding for victims who don’t have concrete evidence.
As Gisèle Pélicot recovers from her ordeal, Caroline says she is grappling with the “terrible burden” of being the daughter of both the victim and perpetrator of sexual abuse. Their relationship has become strained, and she struggles to reconcile her past memories with the true nature of her father’s actions.
Caroline emphasizes that her father was a monster who knew what he was doing, and believes he should die in prison. She believes he will never be released due to his heinous crimes. For Caroline, speaking out is a way to create distance from her abusive father and advocate for invisible victims of abuse.
Source: https://people.com/gisele-pelicot-daughter-believes-father-might-have-also-drugged-and-sexually-abused-her-8773211