Monique El-Faizy Explains France’s Gisèle Pelicot Case: A Shocking Rape Conspiracy & the Ringleader Was Her Husband
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02/26/25 • 60 min
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For the 197th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes Paris-based journalist Monique El-Faizy to unpack France's Gisèle Pelicot case.
This French legal battle, which culminated in a landmark December verdict, exposed a horrifying conspiracy to rape involving dozens of men—led by Pelicot’s own husband.
To break it all down, I’m joined by Monique El-Faizy, who has been closely following the case and is writing a book about it. We discuss the disturbing details, Pelicot’s incredible bravery in waiving her anonymity and making the case public, and what this case reveals about the insidious nature of misogyny and the banality of sexual assault.
We also talk about the parallels in Monique's previous book, All the President's Women: Donald Trump and the Making of a Predator.
But don’t worry—we end on a lighter note, with Monique sharing her experiences with dating and non-monogamy in Paris in her 50s.
Read my HuffPost Personal essay inspired by the case here.
For more from today's guest, Monique El-Faizy:
- Buy Monique's book All the President's Women: Donald Trump and the Making of a Predator
- Subscribe to Monique Substack midlifeinparis.substack.com/welcome
- Follow Monique on Instagram @moniqueelfaizy
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For the 197th episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes Paris-based journalist Monique El-Faizy to unpack France's Gisèle Pelicot case.
This French legal battle, which culminated in a landmark December verdict, exposed a horrifying conspiracy to rape involving dozens of men—led by Pelicot’s own husband.
To break it all down, I’m joined by Monique El-Faizy, who has been closely following the case and is writing a book about it. We discuss the disturbing details, Pelicot’s incredible bravery in waiving her anonymity and making the case public, and what this case reveals about the insidious nature of misogyny and the banality of sexual assault.
We also talk about the parallels in Monique's previous book, All the President's Women: Donald Trump and the Making of a Predator.
But don’t worry—we end on a lighter note, with Monique sharing her experiences with dating and non-monogamy in Paris in her 50s.
Read my HuffPost Personal essay inspired by the case here.
For more from today's guest, Monique El-Faizy:
- Buy Monique's book All the President's Women: Donald Trump and the Making of a Predator
- Subscribe to Monique Substack midlifeinparis.substack.com/welcome
- Follow Monique on Instagram @moniqueelfaizy
Psst, Courtney has an 0nIyFan$, which is a horny way to support the show: https://linktr.ee/cocopeepshow
Private Parts Unknown is a proud member of the Pleasure Podcast network. This episode is brought to you by:
- Our Sponsor, FLESHLIGHT, can help you reach new heights with your self-pleasure. Fleshlight is the #1 selling male sex toy in the world. Looking for your next pocket pal? Save 10% on your next Fleshlight with Promo Code: PRIVATE at fleshlight.com.
- STDCheck.com is the leader in reliable and affordable lab-based STD testing. Just go to ppupod.com, click STDCheck, and use code Private to get $10 off your next STI test.
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