Mazan rape case: Samu intervenes in court for Dominique Pelicot's health problems

On October 9, 2024, the Samu went to the Avignon court to intervene with Dominique Pelicot, who is suffering from new health problems. He is being tried for aggravated rape of his wife with 50 other defendants. The personality examination of five defendants scheduled for today will be a little delayed. 

Suffering from health problems, Dominique Pelicot was taken care of by the Samu at the Avignon court this Wednesday. The personality examination of five accused scheduled for today will be slightly delayed.

Dominique Pelicot is being tried for aggravated rape, as are 50 other men. He allegedly organized repeated sexual abuse of his wife, Gisèle, for 10 years.

Absent this Wednesday

“Dominique Pelicot is present in court, but not in his box: he is ill. The emergency services are intervening", indicates the journalist from France Info Juliette Campion on Twitter.

"The hearing should begin soon, with a slight delay, but it seems that the health problem of the main accused in the trial is not serious (it is a small intervention medical)", she adds.

On two occasions, his lawyers had announced that his health problems prevented him from coming in recent weeks. He had had to be hospitalized following urinary problems in particular.