Gisèle Pelicot trial: 'This level of depravity? I have never seen anything like it'

Stéphane Babonneau had to watch thousands of videos of Gisèle Pelicot being raped, before disclosing their horror to her. He explains how she found the courage to cope – and to change the world for other survivors

Gisele Pelicot speaks to media as she leaves the Avignon court house, southern France, Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024. Photo: AP/Lewis Joly

WARNING: Some readers may find the following article upsetting

When the lawyer Stéphane Babonneau took on what would become the most horrific case of his career, he faced a dilemma.