French culture boss accused of mass drinks spiking to humiliate women
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French culture boss accused of mass drinks spiking to humiliate women
"I started to have cold sweats, chills and hot flashes, a bloated stomach, and my feet really, really hurt,"
"I thought I was going to die."
"I told myself it was my fault,"
"Negre was eventually charged with "administering a harmful substance" to the women without their knowledge, "sexual assault" by a person abusing their authority and "invasion of privacy"."
Hiyam Zarouri experienced cold sweats, chills, hot flashes, bloating and severe foot pain after drinking coffee at a meeting where a senior culture ministry civil servant allegedly slipped a powerful diuretic into her drink. Around 197 job-seekers from 2009 to 2018 reportedly suffered similar episodes and had their names and reactions recorded in a spreadsheet. Christian Negre has been charged with administering a harmful substance without knowledge, sexual assault by abuse of authority, and invasion of privacy. Many victims fear the investigation is slow and are concerned Negre, under judicial control but still able to work, could harm others.
Read at The Local France
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