This is the first time she has spoken publicly about this affair. MP Sandrine Josso, who accuses Senator Joël Guerriau of having drugged her in order to sexually assault her, said Monday November 20 on France 5 to have “believed to die” during this evening, of which she detailed the proceedings. She says she is still “post-trauma”.
“We can all suffer what I suffered”declared Ms. Josso, adding that “ [son] duty is to raise awareness » on ” the scourge “ of the chemical submission, including “we can no longer look away”.
Elected official from Loire Atlantique, Joël Guerriau was indicted on Friday evening, suspected of having drugged Sandrine Josso, MoDem deputy from the same department, in the night from Tuesday to Wednesday without his knowledge, with a view to sexually assaulting her, accusations denied by his lawyer.
A withdrawal requested by Gérard Larcher
Earlier in the day, the President of the Senate, Gérard Larcher, asked Senator Joël Guerriau to “withdraw from all activities related to his mandate”after his indictment of the parliamentarian.
“It is now up to Mr. Joël Guerriau to take his responsibilities, until the justice and police services can clarify the facts”estimates the presidency of the Senate in a press releaseemphasizing “the extreme seriousness of the facts alleged against the senator and [le] principle of dignity which attaches to the exercise of the parliamentary mandate”. Mr. Larcher more particularly invited Mr. Guerriau “to resign from his functions as secretary of the Senate office and vice-chairman of the foreign affairs committee”.
The senator from Loire-Atlantique Joël Guerriau, 66 years old, was indicted on Friday evening, suspected of having drugged Sandrine Josso, 48 years old, MP (MoDem) elected from the same department, on the night of Tuesday to Wednesday without his knowledge, with a view to sexually assaulting him, accusations denied by his lawyer.
Political sanctions
Samples revealed the presence in the victim’s body of ecstasy, a drug also found during a search of Mr. Guerriau’s home. He was therefore also indicted for “use and possession of narcotics”, and placed under judicial supervision, including a ban on going to the MP’s home.
At the same time, political sanctions quickly fell against Mr. Guerriau, suspended on Saturday in turn by his political party Horizons, then by his parliamentary group (Les Indépendants), both of which opened disciplinary procedures which could lead to his exclusion.
The president of the communist group in the Senate, Cécile Cukierman, approved Gérard Larcher’s request. “In order for the investigation to proceed peacefully, out of respect for the complainant and out of respect for the institution, withdrawal is appropriate. It’s the least we can do, without prejudging the results of the investigation”she said.