Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAmy-Clare MartinThursday 02 July 2026 18:40 BSTThis discovery stems from a major international probe into online forums where users share tips on drugging and sexually assaulting victims (PA)The National Crime Agency (NCA) has identified at least eight new victims in Britain of Gisele Pelicot-style sexual abuse, where women are assaulted in their homes without their knowledge.This discovery stems from a major international probe into online forums where users share tips on drugging and sexually assaulting victims, often sharing images and videos of the abuse.The NCA's investigation into one forum and its offshoots has uncovered a "truly international network" of organised drug-facilitated sexual assault (ODFSA), linking over 270 individuals and sending 210 intelligence packages globally.In Britain, eight suspected victims have been safeguarded and eight people arrested following 15 intelligence packages sent to UK forces.Authorities warn that this type of crime, which exploits relationships of trust and is enabled by online networks, is likely "under-detected and under-reported," with the true scale yet unknown.In fullEight victims of Gisele Pelicot-style sexual abuse identified in UK after international probe into abuse forumsMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in