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Ex-Official Christian Nègre Charged in 250-Woman Assault Case

8/20/2026

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Christian Nègre, a former Ministry of Culture official, is under investigation and charged with drugging, invasion of privacy and sexual assault for allegedly giving a diuretic to 250 women between 2009 and 2018.
A trial date for Nègre has not yet been set.
Anaïs de Vos says Nègre’s coffee made her numb and forced urgent urination, while Marie-Hélène Brice says he forced her to urinate publicly, causing lasting urinary problems.

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Christian Nègre, a former Ministry of Culture official, is under investigation and charged with drugging, invasion of privacy and sexual assault for allegedly giving a diuretic to 250 women between 2009 and 2018.
A trial date for Nègre has not yet been set.
Anaïs de Vos says Nègre’s coffee made her numb and forced urgent urination, while Marie-Hélène Brice says he forced her to urinate publicly, causing lasting urinary problems.