Who Is Valerie Bacot? Get To Know About The Frenchwoman Who Killed Her Abusive Husband

French judge frees mother of four children Valerie Bacot, a 40 years old woman who shot and killed her abusive husband Daniel Polette in 2016.

A woman in France, Valérie Bacot, was on trial for killing her stepfather who raped her starting when she was 12, forced her into prostitution, and married her.

Valérie Bacot shot him after being raped by one of his clients, but the court ruled out self-defense. She faced life in prison.

But now, she is freed and spending no more time in jail.

Who Are Valerie Bacot Children?

Valerie Bacot has four children with her late husband, Daniel Polette.

There are no more details about her children, but she said that her late husband Polette began physically and mentally abusing her shortly after their first child, a boy, was born.

Over 18 years with her late husband Daniel, they had four children together, two of whom helped bury their father’s body after Bacot shot him. 

Valerie’s children spoke about the relentless abuse their mother suffered at the hands of late Polette.

Late Daniel Polette allegedly told Valerie that he would kill her and their children if she left him.

Valerie Bacot Husband Daniel Polette Photos

Valerie Bacot’s late husband Polette is 25 years senior to her, he raped her first time when she was 12 years old.

At the time, Polette was her mother Joelle Aubague’s boyfriend, but Bacot refers to him as her stepfather in the book.

In 1996, late Polette was convicted of rape of a minor​ and spent two and a half years in prison, according to CNN.

Valerie Bacot wrote in her book that after Polette was released, he started abusing her again, and he impregnated her at the age of 17.

Who Is Valerie Bacot Mother?

Valerie Bacot’s mother name is Joelle Aubague.

Valerie’s mother, Joelle, testified in court, insisting the pair wanted to be together and that Valerie had not needed to kill him to escape the marriage.

Joelle was married to Daniel when he began abusing Valerie.

Valerie’s mother, Joelle, knew nothing of the attacks until he was jailed; she took Valerie to see him behind bars only because she wanted to go.

It was her daughter’s own decision to run off with him when she later fell pregnant with his child.

Valerie’s mother, Joelle, said that she could have escaped the relationship without killing Daniel.

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