The French Gisellethe woman who shocked international public opinion when she filed publicly against her husband in a long -running trial for rapewas honored with the highest distinction of France.

The 72 -year -old Pelico was declared Knight of the Legion of Honoras it was announced in the run -up to Bastille’s national holiday. He was one of the 590 celebrities who were honored this year for their offer and their courage.

Pelico chose to resign from the right to anonymity in order to speak openly about what she suffered. Her husband, Dominic Pelicohe was sentenced to 20 years in prison for distinguished rape, admitting that she had been hurting her for years and inviting dozens of men – about 50 according to the indictment – to rape her as she was unconscious in bed.

She was in the courtroom almost daily during the trial, which ended last December.

“I want all the women who are in a hurry to say: “Mrs. Peliko did it, I can too”she had stated herself. “I want the shame to change side – by the victim to go to the perpetrator“

The President of France, Emmanuel Macronpaid public tribute to Giselle Pelico, describing it “standard“, Noting that her dignity and courage” moved and inspired France and the whole world “.

As her lawyer announced, she is expected to release Pelico’s autobiography early next year, where she describes her own shocking story in her own words.