the senator, suspected of having drugged an elected official, was suspended from his party

Members of the Horizons party met on the morning of Saturday, November 18, to discuss the accusations targeting Loire-Atlantique senator Joël Guerriau, suspected of having drugged MoDem deputy Sandrine Josso. The senator was indicted Friday evening after two days in police custody. His lawyer assured that he “will fight to demonstrate that he never wanted to administer a substance to his work colleague and long-time friend to abuse her“.

Ecstasy in the blood

During her hearing, MP Sandrine Josso explained to investigators that she felt ill after drinking a glass of champagne at the senator’s home. His blood tests revealed the presence of traces of ecstasy, a drug also found in Joël Guerriau during the search. The senator is placed under judicial supervision and will have to undergo treatment. He faces up to five years in prison.