Thanks to Gisèle, we have all taken part in this debate. But let’s be clear: Dominique Pelicot is not the ‘Monster of Avignon’. All 50 men found guilty (and the 30 still unidentified) are not the ‘Monsters of Avignon’. They’re firefighters, nurses and delivery drivers we rely on to make our lives easier, better. They all had Gisèle Pelicot in their lives. They saw her in their local bakery, they smiled at her, even said hello to her. Not one of these ordinary, everyday men tried to help her.
