France's ex-senator convicted in MDMA-drugged drink case sparks national debate on drug-facilitated assault
A former French senator was convicted of spiking a drink with MDMA for lawmaker Sandrine Josso in 2023, receiving 18 months in prison plus a suspended sentence and an office-ban; the verdict intensified France’s focus on drug-facilitated sexual assault, echoing the Gisèle Pelicot case and fueling parliamentary scrutiny and reform.