A man accused of sexually violating and sexually assaulting his three daughters appeared in court in Tahiti on October 8, 2026, facing charges that spanned several years. Two of his daughters confirmed the allegations in court, sharing a story marked by violence, threats, and enforced silence. A third sister, who is still a minor and represented by the Apaj (Polyvalent Association of Judicial Actions), is also listed as a victim. The alleged abuse began in December 2015, when the eldest daughter was 13 years old, in Faa'a, a town in Tahiti. According to the case file, the accused first asked her if she would accept him touching her breasts, then forced her to sleep in his bed. He also made her smoke cannabis. Over time, these gestures transformed into forced sexual relations that continued until the young woman was 21, or 2023. During this time, the accused also demanded fellations and performed cunnilingus on the older daughters. He imposed silence by threatening them with violence. According to the investigation, the father also used vegetables such as cucumbers, eggplants, and peppers to penetrate one of his daughters, approximately 30 times, according to the victim's count. The man alternated weekends between his daughters and presented the sexual relations as a way to avoid taking out his anger on their mother. Physical violence, such as slaps and punches, was also used to instill fear. The youngest daughter did not escape the abuse. The case file mentions a rape that occurred on October 2, 2023, when the mother was absent and the parents were taking their one-month-old baby to the hospital for health issues. After the incident, the girl turned to drug use (paka) to cope with the trauma. She recalls one of the rapes, and after crying, the father reportedly told her, "There was no one dead." The violence eventually came to light within the family. According to the trial, when the youngest, still a minor, spoke to her sisters, she explained that their father "put his fingers in her poupoune." She was only four years old at the time. The long-term effects of the abuse were also discussed during the trial. The eldest daughter had a miscarriage at age 14, while in third grade. She explained that she eventually could not refuse the sexual relations out of fear of her father's violent reactions. To her, the rapes had become "a habit." The mother, placed under custody on November 27, 2023, admitted to the rapes and sexual assaults on the eldest daughter, acknowledging that the abuse continued until 2023. She also admitted to acts involving the younger daughter. However, during his hearings, the accused contested certain elements, claiming that the girls were sometimes consenting. He suggested that they wanted to "kiss him in front of other family members." The mother, who was also interviewed by investigators, said she was aware of the sexual assaults and rapes committed against her daughters. However, she stated that she lived under the influence of her husband's violence, which also affected the children. She admitted that she loved her husband too much to listen to what her daughters told her. After the abuse was revealed, the daughters faced pressure from the paternal family, with several members supporting the accused and sending hate messages to the victims. This left the girls without the support of part of their family. The psychological evaluation of the accused provided insight into his behavior. The man revealed that he had experienced sexual touching at age 14 from one of his uncles, who caressed and masturbated him. When questioned about the possible connection between this experience and the abuse he subjected his daughters to later, the psychologist noted that she did not find the psychological mechanisms typically seen in such cases. Instead, she described a man who feared being alone and was particularly attached to his wife. This attachment, she said, led him to expect his daughters to take care of him, understand him, and act as mothers. When they did not meet his expectations, he had a tendency to "pout." According to the psychologist, the accused sought to appropriate his daughters and keep them in a position comparable to that of wives, denying them their status as children and teenagers. The evaluation also noted elements that could support his reintegration. However, the risk of recidivism increased with more than four victims, prompting concern from the civil parties, especially given the family context where the third child is still at home. The trial continues on Friday with closing arguments.