French retiree in court for drugging wife, organizing her abuse
12:22 PM EDT, September 3, 2024
On Monday, a French retiree faced court, accused of drugging his wife and organizing gatherings during which at least several dozen men raped the unsuspecting woman. Most of the men have been identified and also charged.
This story shocked all of France. The case came to light in 2020 when 71-year-old Dominique P. from Provence was arrested after spying on women at a shopping center. The police found shocking material on his computer.
According to the newspaper Le Monde, investigators revealed over 20,000 photos and videos involving his wife and strangers. In some of them, the woman was unconscious.
He drugged his wife and offered her to other men
It was determined that since 2011, the retired Frenchman had been drugging his wife by adding strong tranquilizers to her food. He would then bring men recruited from the internet to their home, who would rape the unsuspecting woman. Dominique P. instructed them to warm their hands, not use aftershave, and not smoke, so that the woman would not wake up due to the strong smell. Afterward, he would wash his wife's body.
Based on the photos and videos, investigators determined that at least 72 men had used the woman 92 times over the years, with some returning six times. They managed to identify 51 suspects, ranging from 26 to 74 years old. These suspects also faced trial on Monday alongside the victim’s husband.
Among the accused are a firefighter, a journalist, and a prison guard. The victim's husband did not take money from them for handing over his wife; instead, he encouraged them to exploit her, as reported by French media. Dominique P. admitted that only three men left their home immediately after arriving, while the others took advantage of the opportunity. The accused claimed they were helping him fulfill his erotic fantasies.
The 72-year-old victim learned everything from the police. During the trial, she will see the heinous recordings for the first time.
"Dominique P., who claims to have been raped by a nurse when he was nine years old, is ready to face his family and wife," said the accused's lawyer, Beatrice Zavarro, in an interview with the French Press Agency AFP.
Source: Le Monde, France24
