Christian Nègre, a former French civil servant, is accused by prosecutors of drugging women during job interviews with diuretics, starting around 2009 and continuing through 2018. Multiple reports say investigators have identified a large number of potential victims—about 248 in one criminal case—while other reporting refers to more than 100 accusers. Authorities allege that he slipped substances into women’s drinks without their knowledge, and that the incidents occurred in the context of interview settings connected to his work.
Nègre is also accused of secretly photographing a woman’s legs, according to one report. Prosecutors say he has been linked to these allegations for years, but he has not yet gone to trial. One account notes that he has acknowledged some of the accusations in an interview with a French newspaper, though he is still facing the broader set of charges brought by prosecutors. The case remains pending as investigators’ lists and the range of allegations continue to be reported publicly.
