French civil servant drugged us to make us urinate on ourselves, say accusers

What the report says

BBC World News reports that more than 200 women have accused French civil servant Christian Nègre of drugging them during job interviews and other encounters to trigger an urgent need to urinate, with many saying the experiences left them humiliated and distressed. The article says Nègre, a former senior official at France’s Ministry of Culture, is under formal investigation and awaiting trial on charges including drugging, invasion of privacy and sexual assault.

Two accusers, Anaïs de Vos and Marie-Hélène Brice, described similar incidents in Paris and Strasbourg. Both said they met Nègre for interview-related discussions, were offered to walk outside with him, and then felt sudden physical effects consistent with being drugged. According to the BBC, police later contacted both women after examining alleged records linked to Nègre, which they say included notes about interview times, the timing of drug administration and the women’s reactions.

The BBC says the investigation began in 2018 after Nègre was caught taking a covert photo of a woman at work. He was suspended and later dismissed from the ministry. Prosecutors have said he admitted to creating humiliating situations for women during interviews. Nègre has declined to comment through his lawyer. The case has become part of a wider French debate over chemical submission, a form of drugging that has gained more public attention in recent years, alongside new efforts to help possible victims seek testing and support.