An Ivorian migrant has been jailed for five years for the rape of a 23-year-old French woman.
The Lorient Criminal Court sentenced Vassindou Junior Méïté on Monday to a custodial sentence after he was convicted of sexually assaulting a young woman who found herself stranded after a night out in the French town back in September 2023.
On Sept. 17, having lost access to her home, the victim accepted an invitation to spend the night in a shared apartment in Lorient. There, Méïté — who was present in the apartment — raped her despite her repeated refusals. According to the court’s findings, the woman was held down and strangled during the attack.
While her screams were reportedly heard by others in nearby rooms and apartments, no one intervened.
