A former French senator has been found guilty of spiking an MP's drink with ecstasy in order to sexually assault her.
Joel Guerriau received a four-year prison sentence - 18 months of which are to be served behind bars - and, according to local media, was ordered to pay Sandrine Josso €5,000 (£4,348) in damages for emotional distress.
Guerriau, now 68, had invited Josso, 50, to his Paris flat in November 2023. He later admitted serving her a drink spiked with MDMA, but maintained it was an accident and denied having any intention of assaulting her.
Shortly after the verdict on Tuesday, Josso said it was a "huge relief", AFP reports. Meanwhile, Guerriau's lawyers said he would appeal.
According to court documents quoted by French media, Josso said she had gone to Guerrieau's home three years ago to celebrate his re-election when she started feeling unwell after drinking from a champagne glass.
