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France investigates return of adult website linked to Pelicot mass-rape trial France
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France investigates return of adult website linked to Pelicot mass-rape trial
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French prosecutors are investigating the reopening of the adult website Coco, now renamed Cocoland, on which sex criminal Dominique Pelicot used a chatroom to find dozens of strangers to rape his sedated wife Gisèle Pelicot. The platform has also been linked to crimes including the sexual abuse of children and murder.
Issued on: 29/04/2026 - 08:12
Modified: 29/04/2026 - 10:01
By: FRANCE 24
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The logo for the website "Cocoland", formerly "Coco", displayed on a smartphone in Paris on April 28, 2026. © Simon Wolhlfahrt, AFP
France has launched a probe into the reappearance of a website that enabled sex criminal Dominique Pelicot to recruit dozens of strangers to rape his heavily sedated wife, prosecutors said on Tuesday.
Authorities say the French-language platform Coco has been linked to crimes, including the sexual abuse of children, rape and murder. The website, which was registered abroad, was shut down in June 2024.
"The Paris public prosecutor's office has opened an investigation into the website's reopening," it told AFP.
The website, now operating under the name Cocoland and featuring a coconut-themed backdrop, was accessible on Tuesday.
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France investigates return of adult website linked to Pelicot mass-rape trial
France
French prosecutors are investigating the reopening of the adult website Coco, now renamed Cocoland, on which sex criminal Dominique Pelicot used a chatroom to find dozens of strangers to rape his sedated wife Gisèle Pelicot. The platform has also been linked to crimes including the sexual abuse of children and murder.
Issued on: 29/04/2026 - 08:12
Modified: 29/04/2026 - 10:01
By: FRANCE 24
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The logo for the website "Cocoland", formerly "Coco", displayed on a smartphone in Paris on April 28, 2026. © Simon Wolhlfahrt, AFP
France has launched a probe into the reappearance of a website that enabled sex criminal Dominique Pelicot to recruit dozens of strangers to rape his heavily sedated wife, prosecutors said on Tuesday.
Authorities say the French-language platform Coco has been linked to crimes, including the sexual abuse of children, rape and murder. The website, which was registered abroad, was shut down in June 2024.
"The Paris public prosecutor's office has opened an investigation into the website's reopening," it told AFP.
The website, now operating under the name Cocoland and featuring a coconut-themed backdrop, was accessible on Tuesday.
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