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'Pelicot 2.0': UK husband pleads guilty to drugging and raping his wife

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What happened

PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, September 15: Two cases dubbed Pelicot 2.0 have rocked Britain and Austria.

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  • PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, September 15: Two cases dubbed Pelicot 2.0 have rocked Britain and Austria.
  • Reported by France 24 and published Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:29:20 UTC.

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