The associations that support victims of incest and their relatives have seen an increase in the number of reports since the publication of Camille Kouchner's book, which accuses her father-in-law, Olivier Duhamel.

Calls which often report facts committed in "extremely wealthy" circles. 

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A book that looks like a click, for some victims.

Since the publication of

La Familia Grande

(Ed. Du Seuil), the work in which Camille Kouchner accuses her stepfather Olivier Duhamel of having raped his twin brother when they were 14 years old, the word on the incest is free and reports are increasing, according to information collected by Europe 1. 

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New victim profiles

For the associations which support victims of incest and their relatives, contacted one by one, the observation is obvious: for ten days, the reports have been more and more numerous.

Depending on the case, the reports have doubled, or been multiplied by four, or even five.

"There was a consequence, in particular for people who were attacked in an extremely wealthy environment, and also people whose status of the aggressor is of a fairly high level", explains Cathy Milard, director of SOS Incest. 

The victims therefore have new profiles, and refer directly to the Duhamel affair.

"The fact that he is a public figure makes people think: 'I will also be able to testify'."

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"It makes them much more legitimate"

According to the director of SOS Inceste, these reports are proof that incest exists in all circles.

With victims who often testify after having had children and are reassured by the reception of Camille Kouchner's book.

"It makes them much more legitimate, they have the impression that we can take much more into account what happened to them, since we very little question the words of Camille Kouchner", confirms psychiatrist Muriel Salmona.

"They feel a lot more confident to speak."

A perceptible momentum, which associations now hope will help to break the taboo of incest for good.