A man is facing allegations of misusing his authority to drug over 200 women in a disturbing ‘experiment.’ Christian Nègre, a former civil servant, is accused of giving women potent diuretics during fake job interviews, leading them to involuntarily urinate while he observed. Authorities claim that he derived pleasure from humiliating his victims by offering them beverages laced with the illegal substance and meticulously documenting his actions in a disturbing manner.
Nègre, who is currently in his 60s, is accused of drugging a total of 248 women from 2009 to 2018 during deceptive recruitment sessions. In 2019, following his dismissal from the ministry and civil service in France, he was formally investigated on multiple charges, including drugging and sexual assault. Court documents reviewed by the Mirror reveal that despite awaiting trial, he has been able to maintain employment in the private sector.
The victims have endured a prolonged wait for justice, with concerns raised by experts to the Mirror likening the investigation to the case of Gisele Pelicot. Marie-Hélène Brice recounted her experience of being drugged by Nègre during a job interview at the culture ministry in 2018. Brice, excited about the job prospect, was offered a drink by Nègre, which led to her experiencing severe discomfort and pain, ultimately resulting in her wetting herself.
Numerous women have detailed similar encounters with Nègre, where he allegedly spiked their drinks with diuretics before subjecting them to distressing situations during walks. It is reported that Nègre maintained an Excel spreadsheet titled ‘experiments,’ documenting the women’s loss of bladder control, including intimate details such as underwear color and urine flow strength, and taking clandestine photographs.
Another victim, Anaïs de Vos, shared her account of being drugged during an interview with Nègre in Paris in 2011, leading to a distressing experience in the Tuileries Gardens. The criminal investigation into Nègre’s actions has been ongoing for six years, with delays in scheduling a trial date, leaving the victims frustrated with the slow progress of justice.
Nègre’s alleged misconduct was exposed when a colleague observed him taking inappropriate photographs, leading to further investigations that uncovered disturbing evidence on his devices. The civil case has resulted in compensatory payments to some victims, although the culture ministry has not been found liable. Critics, including the CGT culture trade union, demand accountability from the ministry for enabling Nègre’s behavior.
Despite acknowledging his actions of drugging and photographing women, Nègre has not shown remorse or issued apologies to the victims. The prolonged legal process and delays in the case have exacerbated the trauma experienced by the victims, with concerns raised about the justice system’s handling of crimes against women’s bodily autonomy.
The protracted nature of the investigation has sparked frustration among the victims, who await closure and resolution in a case that has lingered for years. The comparison to the Gisèle Pelicot case has shed light on the issue of ‘chemical submission’ and underscored the need for timely and effective legal action in cases of abuse and assault.