
Former French senator, Joël Guerriau, 68, has been convicted of spiking a colleague's drink with ecstasy in an attempt to sexually assault her, a verdict that has sent shockwaves through the French political landscape.
Guerriau, who has appealed the decision, received a four-year prison sentence, with 18 months to be served behind bars. Guerriau was a centrist senator representing Loire-Atlantique until 2025.