'Family destroyed': Children of French rape victim speak of heartbreak

By Agence France-Presse

Nov 19, 2024 4:41 pm

AVIGNON, France — The children of a French man who for a decade drugged their mother to have her raped by dozens of strangers spoke Monday of their heartbreak and grief, with the daughter insisting she has been 'forgotten' despite being also abused.

The couple's children spoke in court in the southern city of Avignon as the trial entered its final stages, with the final set of accused testifying ahead of sentencing requests later in the week and a verdict next month.

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