Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on October 9, 2025
2 min readLast updated: January 21, 2026
Add as preferred source on GoogleA French court extended the sentence of Husamettin Dogan for the rape of Gisele Pelicot, emphasizing issues of consent and sexual violence.
(Reuters) -A French court on Thursday rejected the appeal of a former construction worker found guilty last year of the aggravated rape of Gisele Pelicot, and increased his prison sentence by a year to 10 years, his lawyer said.
Husamettin Dogan was the only one of 51 men convicted in last year's harrowing mass rape trial, which stunned France and attracted worldwide attention, to appeal against his guilty verdict.
Pelicot's husband, Dominique Pelicot, drugged her over nearly a decade, recruiting dozens of men online to rape her while she was unconscious. All of the Frenchman's 50 co-defendants were found guilty of rape, attempted rape or sexual assault.
Gisele Pelicot, 72, emerged as a prominent feminist figure in France and abroad after waiving her right to anonymity and testifying against her alleged abusers in court — a move that turned the trial into a broader reckoning over the prevalence of sexual violence.
She returned to court in the southern city of Nimes this week to face Dogan.
Dogan's lawyer Sylvie Menvielle told Reuters ahead of the appeal that her client believed he was participating in a libertine threesome and he did not know at the time that Gisele Pelicot had not given her consent.
In French criminal law, intent is crucial in assessing guilt.
Menvielle said her client accepted the court's ruling.
(Reporting by Alban Kacher; Editing by Richard Lough, William Maclean)
Insurance is a financial arrangement that provides protection against financial loss or risk. It involves the transfer of risk from an individual or entity to an insurance company in exchange for premium payments.
Financial stability refers to a condition where the financial system operates effectively, allowing institutions to manage risks and absorb shocks without significant disruptions to the economy.
Risk management is the process of identifying, assessing, and prioritizing risks followed by coordinated efforts to minimize, monitor, and control the probability or impact of unfortunate events.
Investment is the act of allocating resources, usually money, in order to generate income or profit. It can take various forms, including stocks, bonds, real estate, and other assets.
Financial services encompass a broad range of economic services provided by the finance industry, including banking, insurance, investment, and asset management.
Explore more articles in the Headlines category
