Former French senator on trial accused of spiking MP’s drink with MDMA

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 3 min read 100% complete by Angelique Chrisafis in ParisJanuary 26, 2026 at 02:47 PM

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Former French senator Joël Guerriau is on trial in Paris, accused of drugging MP Sandrine Josso with MDMA in November 2023. Josso alleges that Guerriau spiked her champagne at his apartment, causing her to experience severe symptoms before she fled. Guerriau, who resigned from the senate last year, faces charges of drug use and administering a substance to commit sexual assault, which he denies, claiming it was an accident. Josso, a member of parliament, has become a prominent advocate against drug-related sexual assault, leading investigations and raising awareness on the issue. The case has drawn significant attention in France, highlighting the issue of drug-facilitated sexual abuse.

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Thomas Padilla 30% Gisèle Pelicot 40% Loire-Atlantique 40% MoDem 40% Caroline Darian 40% Paris ×260% France ×280% Joël Guerriau ×690% Sandrine Josso ×990%

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drug-related sexual assault 90% sandrine josso 80% mdma 80% joël guerriau 80% drugging 70% sexual assault 70% french politics 60% trial 50% parliamentary investigation 50%

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France

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