The Paris prosecutor's office has issued its recommendations in the case that has been shaking the French political world since 2023. Against former senator Joël Guerriau, accused of drugging MP Sandrine Josso without her knowledge, the public prosecutor has requested a sentence of four years in prison, including three years of mandatory imprisonment .

The prosecution deemed the act "deliberate."

During his closing arguments, prosecutor Benjamin Coulon was unequivocal: Joël Guerriau "deliberately placed MDMA in Sandrine Josso's glass of champagne." The events took place during a dinner at the senator's home in 2023, with the prosecution alleging that he intended to rape her.

The requested sanctions

In addition to the prison sentence, the prosecution requested exemplary measures of firmness:

1. Arrest warrant for the immediate execution of the three-year prison sentence.
2. Ineligibility for a period of five years.
3. Registration in the FIJAIS (file of perpetrators of sexual offences).

A striking legislative irony

The prosecution highlighted a particularly damning point: as a senator for Loire-Atlantique, Joël Guerriau himself voted for the law of August 3, 2018. This text specifically created the offense of administering a harmful substance in order to commit rape or sexual assault, the very offense for which he is now being prosecuted.

"He voted for the law that now means he could face five years in prison," the prosecutor reminded everyone.

Profile of the defendant

Aged 68, Joël Guerriau is a long-standing political figure:

1. Mandates: Former centrist senator for Loire-Atlantique (2011-2025).
2. International responsibilities: Former NATO bureau member and parliamentarian.
3. Local roots: Holder of multiple local elected offices throughout his career.