Amandine and Louise, two victims, testified against Alexandre Karaa, whom they accuse of rape and abuse in court. Karaa denied the allegations, claiming the encounters were consensual.
Victim describes assault in court
Amandine, using a pseudonym, directly confronted Alexandre Karaa in court, accusing him of raping her. The president of the criminal court in Hérault permitted her to speak, allowing her to describe the alleged attack in detail.Amandine recounts traumatic details
Amandine described Karaa as a "serial rapist" who treated her as an object. She said he locked the door and took the key upon arriving at his place, and that he choked her when she did not do the dishes properly, forcing her into sexual acts that included anal penetration despite her pleas.Victim suffers lasting effects
Amandine described the experience as horrific and said Karaa did not care about her suffering. She eventually sent a message to her sister: "It is horrible." Two days after the incident, she filed a report with the encouragement of her mother and was hospitalized and sedated afterward, continuing to suffer from flashbacks.Another victim testifies
Louise, another pseudonym, also testified at the hearing. She was 22 years old and had a four-month-old baby when she met Karaa, who picked her up in Valence and took her to his home in Castelnau-le-Lez.Louise describes her ordeal
Louise described the experience as "hell" and said she felt like "nothing." She mentioned that their first sexual encounter was consensual, but the practices changed afterward, involving a blowjob that continued until she vomited, urine in her mouth and eyes, hits, and several penetrations despite her refusals.Louise feels powerless
She said she felt like a "doll" and that Karaa did what he wanted, not hearing her "no," "cries," and "pain." She mentioned trying to interrupt the acts by pretending to have stomach pain to ask for Doliprane, but she said she thought she would be able to recover but cannot.Karaa expresses guilt but denies allegations
Alexandre Karaa then spoke, stating he was not aware that the practices he engaged in could have such consequences. He expressed guilt for causing suffering but maintained that he contests the account.Karaa claims consensual acts
Later, he said, "I apologize if I caused harm," and added, "I acknowledge that I am a bit borderline," but he said he contests the accounts, stating they were consensual.
