Joël Guerriau, senator (Les Indépendants) of Loire-Atlantique, would be in turmoil. According to information from RMCdated Thursday November 16, 2023, and confirmed by franceinfo According to a source close to the case, the politician was arrested at his Parisian home and placed in police custody by the judicial police. He would be suspected to have drugged a deputy on the night of Tuesday November 14 to Wednesday November 15, 2023 at his home. He would have invited this MP, with whom he maintains friendly ties, to have a few drinks at his place. Only, after a few drinks, the chosen one would have felt ill and would have been the victim of some discomfort. She then made the decision to leave the scene and go to the hospital to undergo examinations. The analyzes would have revealed the presence ecstasy in his bodyreports again RMC. She therefore decided to file a complaint for “administering to a person, without their knowledge, a substance likely to impair their discernment or control of their actions to commit rape or sexual assault”.
Ecstasy was allegedly found at Joël Guerriau’s home
Joël Guerriau was placed in police custody for these alleged facts without having his parliamentary immunity lifted. Investigators reportedly considered that the case should be handled in flagrante delicto. At the same time, searches were also reportedly carried out at his home and his Senate office. According to information collected by RMC, ecstasy was found at his home. If the facts with which he is accused were proven, the senator from Loire-Atlantique since 2011 would risk five years in prison and a fine of 75,000 euros. In addition to his role in the Senate, the 66-year-old politician is also vice chairman of the Senate Foreign Affairs, Defense and Armed Forces Committee. As a reminder, Joël Guerriau remains presumed innocent of the facts with which he is accused until proven otherwise by the competent authorities.