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TikTok Bans Account After AI 'Starter Pack' of 72-Year-Old Feminist Icon Gisèle Pelicot Linked to Libertine Site

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Updated Apr 16, 2025, 03:51 PM

An AI-generated 'starter pack' image featuring 72-year-old Gisèle Pelicot, a French woman who became a feminist icon after her ex-husband was convicted of drugging and raping her, has sparked outrage on social media. The image, which included a bed, a sleeping pill, and a camera, was posted on TikTok and linked to a libertine website with the caption 'Pre-order your Gisele', prompting accusations of promoting rape. The 'starter pack' trend, where individuals are represented as figurines surrounded by objects symbolizing their lifestyle or experiences, has been popular on social media. However, this particular use of the trend has been widely condemned as offensive and inappropriate, especially given Pelicot's history as a victim of sexual violence. Her ex-husband was sentenced to 20 years in prison, and 50 co-defendants were also found guilty. TikTok has since banned the account that posted the image, following widespread criticism and reports of the content, which had garnered over 30,000 views. The platform confirmed the account's removal to AFP, indicating that the content violated community guidelines.

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Le HuffPost

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Gisèle Pelicot represented in an indecent “starter pack”, TikTok bans the account that published it https://t.co/d37gI1OnUW

franceinfo

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“Want to vomit”: a “starter pack” featuring Gisèle Pelicot sparks a wave of outrage https://t.co/0mQBT9aio0

Closer France

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QUESTION OF THE DAY. Gisèle Pelicot, Pierre Palmade... Are you shocked by the Starter Packs? - Closer ➡️ https://t.co/VhFdcySyBv https://t.co/X0QfddPIHm