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Austrian woman dies after alleged sexual abuse by husband as prosecutors probe case dubbed Pelicot 2.0 by local media
- An Austrian woman was found dead in late June; prosecutors say her husband allegedly abused her while she was extremely intoxicated and is being investigated over the injuries that caused her death and could face serious charges.
- A second 51-year-old man has confessed and is in custody, and authorities are probing whether other men may have been involved or paid to abuse her — but a wider "rape network" has not been confirmed.
- The case has been dubbed "Pelicot 2.0" in the media because of parallels to a high-profile French case; the investigation is ongoing.
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