Gisele Pelicot, Whose Husband Subjected Her To Mass Rapes, Receives France’s Top Civic Honour | World News
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Gisele Pelicot, a feminist icon, was named Knights of the Legion of Honour. Pelicot testified against her abusive husband, influencing French rape law.
Feminist Icon Gisele Pelicot. (AFP)
Gisele Pelicot, who became a feminist icon by publicly testifying over the mass rapes she endured, has been named Knight of the Legion of Honour. She was among 589 people to receive the award on Sunday.
Rapper-turned-fashion designer Pharrell Williams was also awarded France’s top civic honour.
After that, she was named on lists of the world’s most influential people by international media, and the case helped force a change in France’s rape law.
Pelicot, however, has maintained silence since the trial, with her lawyer stating that she’s focused on writing a book to share her perspective on the mass rape case, set for release in 2026.
Williams, 52, made his name as a rapper and singer but earned a second fortune as a music producer and after designing clothes and accessories for several brands. He has been Louis Vuitton’s men’s creative director since 2023.
Luxury fashion designer made a splash at his recent Paris show, drawing A-list attendees like Jay-Z and Beyoncé, acclaimed directors Steve McQueen and Spike Lee, and sports icons.
Actor Lea Drucker, veteran singer Sylvie Vartan, writer Marc Levy and Auschwitz deportee Yvette Levy, 99, were also among the figures awarded the Legion of Honour along with a host of former ministers, academics and top legal names.
(With inputs from AFP)
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