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France: 'Hypnotist' Accused of Drugging and Raping Women, Filming Attacks

Published January 7, 2026, 07:13
France: 'Hypnotist' Accused of Drugging and Raping Women, Filming Attacks

A man in France is on trial accused of raping 14 women and secretly filming another 20 over a decade. The accused, a dance teacher and self-taught hypnotherapist, allegedly drugged the women before sexually assaulting them. He has already confessed to 10 counts of rape. The trial is being held behind closed doors at the request of one victim, but other women want the proceedings to be public. The case is reminiscent of the high-profile case of Dominique Pelikó, who was convicted of similar crimes.