(AP Photo/Lewis Joly)PARIS -- Gisèle Pelicot’s memoir was released Tuesday in 22 languages worldwide, sharing details of the horror she went through and sending a powerful message of hope and support to victims of sexual abuse. “Gisèle has demonstrated to the world that it’s not for victims of sexual abuse to feel shame — it’s the perpetrators,” Biles said. “By waiving her anonymity and refusing to feel shame, Gisèle paves the way for other victims to come forward." The unprecedented trial exposed how online pornography, chat rooms and distorted notions of consent can fuel sexual violence. Until then, rape under French law was defined as penetration or oral sex using “violence, coercion, threat or surprise.”

Source: ABC News February 17, 2026 12:22 UTC