10:25 am

The defense plans to press charges of threats against their clients

Complaints will be filed this week by several lawyers of the defendants sent to court in the Mazan rape trial, due to the dissemination of personal information followed by threats against their clients, they indicated on Monday, at the opening of the hearing in Avignon. “The accused's personal information, identity, first name, last name, profession, address and sometimes even photos taken in court have been disseminated on social networks, in defiance of the most basic rules of our law, the foundation of our democracy,” lawyer . Isabelle Crépin-Dehaene told the press, on behalf of all her colleagues gathered behind her.

10:18 am

The personality investigator testifies

Dominique Pelicot's portrait is depicted by the personality investigator who met him on February 3, 2021. She recounts the “touching” that Gisele Pelicot's husband allegedly suffered during hospitalization when he was 9 years old. A present father, “hen papa”, available to pick up his children from the disco, this is how Dominique Pelicot is described by certain people contacted by the investigator. On his brother's sons, he was angry, a liar and could not stand contradictions.

10:06 am

Dominique Pelicot excused today?

In any case, this is the meaning of the request of his lawyer, Me Beatrice Zavarro, who indicated that her client, Dominique Pelicot, did not receive adequate medical treatment during the 48 hours in detention. She asks to be excused.

10:04 am

This sixth day has begun

Around 9:00 a.m., Gisèle Pelicot, accompanied by her three children, arrived at the court and took their place on the benches of the civil parties.

07:42.

Domine Pélicot will be heard on Monday, September 9

07:39.

The second week of the trial begins

The Mazan rape trial, named after this small town in Vaucluse, opened last week. The first week was marked by the powerful and emotional testimony of the victim, Gisèle Pelicot. From now on, the 51 accused will be heard from Monday, September 9. Starting with the husband, Dominique Pelicot, who is described as the “conductor” of the sexual violence committed against his wife for ten years.

07:35.