A high-ranking official in the government faces allegations of drugging over 240 women to induce urination during job interviews. Christian Nègre, a former senior civil servant at France’s culture ministry, is under scrutiny for allegedly spiking beverages with an illicit diuretic, given to female applicants before lengthy outdoor interviews.

Several women reported feeling faint, dizzy, and experiencing involuntary urination as a result of the spiked drinks over a nine-year period. The investigation, initiated in 2019, led to charges of sexual assault and drugging against Nègre.

Authorities discovered a disturbing spreadsheet labeled “P Experiments” on Nègre’s computer, documenting the doses, dates, and reactions of the affected women. Job seekers applying to the ministry claimed Nègre often proposed conducting interviews outdoors, far from restroom facilities.

One victim, Sylvie Delezenne, shared her encounter with Nègre during a job interview in Paris back in 2015. Delezenne, who was contacted via LinkedIn by a HR manager at the culture ministry, recounted accepting a coffee offered by Nègre before embarking on a prolonged walk around a garden during the interview.

As the interview progressed, Delezenne felt increasingly unwell, experiencing a strong urge to urinate and physical discomfort. She eventually had to relieve herself in a public area, claiming Nègre offered his jacket for cover, which she found suspicious. The incident left her traumatized, causing her to avoid job applications and revisit Paris.

Nègre’s lawyer declined to comment on the ongoing investigation, while an attorney for some of the victims highlighted the abuse of power and control over women’s bodies through humiliation and manipulation.

The affected women’s details were reportedly found on Nègre’s spreadsheet, leading to police contact in 2019. The aftermath of the alleged incident had a lasting impact on the victims, with one expressing reluctance to pursue job opportunities as a result of the trauma.