Archive · 11 Jun 2025
Gisele Pelicot Settles Privacy Case with Paris Match Magazine
Gisele Pelicot, a woman who bravely testified against her ex-husband in a rape trial, sued Paris Match magazine.
The magazine had published pictures of her without her permission.
Because she was a victim of rape, she was already very public but had not given permission for the magazine to release the photos.
She argued this was a violation of her privacy.
Pelicot and the magazine settled the case before a court hearing.
As part of the settlement, Paris Match will donate money to groups that help victims of sexual violence.
Gisele Pelicot settled a privacy case against Paris Match magazine.
The magazine published photos of Pelicot without her consent.
Paris Match will pay 40,000 euros to organizations supporting victims of sexual violence.
Pelicot waived her right to anonymity during the rape trial of her ex-husband.
The photos were taken on the Île de Ré, where Pelicot now lives.
- Who
- Gisele Pelicot, a French woman who testified in a rape trial, and Paris Match magazine.
- What
- Gisele Pelicot settled a privacy case against Paris Match magazine.
- When
- The settlement occurred before a court hearing on Wednesday.
- Where
- The photos were taken on the Île de Ré, an island off western France.
- Why
- Pelicot sued Paris Match for publishing photos without her consent.
Pelicot's Perspective
Paris Match Perspective
Privacy vs. Public Interest
Pelicot's Perspective
Pelicot asserted the publication of photos without her consent represented an invasion of privacy.
Paris Match Perspective
Paris Match, if they had a response, likely would have argued that she was a public figure and photos had public interest.
- Plaintiff
- Gisele Pelicot
- Defendant
- Paris Match magazine
- Case Type
- Privacy Invasion
- Settlement Amount
- 40,000 euros
- Beneficiaries
- Organizations supporting sexual violence victims
- Location of Photos
- Île de Ré, France
- Pelicot's Legal Counsel
- Stephane Babonneau