Gisele Pelicot's Daughter Says Chemical Castration 'Could Be Part of the Solution' for Sex Offenders

Caroline Darian, daughter of Dominique Pelicot – convicted of drug abuse and rape for ten years – does not oppose chemical castration for sex offenders like her father.

On Tuesday, May 28, 2025, Caroline Darian gave an interview to the British channel Sky News. Gisèle Pélicot's daughter returned to the Dominique Pelicot case, which she accuses of having raped her as well by stealing her without her knowledge. She spoke about the possibility of chemical castration as a solution against the recidivism of sex offenders.

Gisele Pelicot's daughter says chemical castration 'could be part of the solution' for sex offenders

Speaking to Ali Fortescue on Sky News's The Politics Hub, Caroline Darian said the UK government's plans to consider mandatory chemical castration could be "one part of the solution" for men like her father.

The court sentenced Dominique Pelicot to 20 years in prison. At the age of 72, it is very unlikely that he will ever be released from prison. But this case that has upset France continues to provoke many debates within French society, especially on the topic of the reintegration of sex offenders. Caroline Darian, the daughter of Gisèle Pelicot, said she was in favour of the introduction of chemical castration. A few weeks after the court decisio…

MAZAN. For Caroline Darian, Dominique Pelicot's daughter, chemical castration could be "part of the solution" in the face of sexual criminal profiles that she considers unrecoverable - such as her own father.

"My father can never be rehabilitated. " Questioned by the British television channel Sky News Tuesday, May 27 on the trial of the rapes of Mazan, Caroline Darian, daughter of Gisèle Pelicot, spoke about chemical castration, notamme... Read more about Elle.fr