Former French senator Joël Guerriau was sentenced to four years in prison on Tuesday for allegedly spiking the drink of fellow parliamentarian Sandrine Josso with MDMA in order to facilitate a sexual assault. The incident, which shocked French politics, occurred after Guerriau invited Josso to celebrate his re‑election at his home in Paris. Josso reported feeling nausea, heart palpitations and an inability to stand, and escaped the apartment by taxi. She later filed a police complaint, and the case prompted a parliamentary inquiry into drug‑facilitated sexual offences. Guerriau, who resigned from the Senate in October 2025, denies any intent to assault and claims the drink was served in error. The trial, held in Paris, concluded with a four‑year jail sentence, with potential additional time for drug possession charges. The case has intensified scrutiny of drug‑assisted sexual misconduct within the French Parliament.

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