Ex-French Senator Sentenced for Drugging MP
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Pro-establishment narrative
Guerriau’s conviction for drugging MP Sandrine Josso with MDMA is a landmark victory against chemical submission and sexual predation. The evidence clearly demonstrated deliberate intent: 91% pure MDMA administered in dangerous concentrations, manipulated lighting to enhance the drug’s effects, and calculated timing to allow it to take hold. Josso has suffered greatly and continues to experience ongoing psychological trauma, making the court’s decision both a source of immense relief and a strong precedent.
Establishment-critical narrative
Coming less than a year after the Pelicot case, the Guerriau trial has brought drug-facilitated sexual assault back into the national spotlight. Josso’s testimony and advocacy have raised public awareness of “chemical submission,” highlighting the dangers of spiked drinks even among colleagues and friends. Beyond reinforcing the urgency of addressing these crimes and amplifying survivors’ voices, the trial also raises a deeper question: how is France to reckon with sexual violence when it reaches into the highest ranks of government itself?
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